Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Boxing Day Feast of Cold Meats

Posted on December 27, 2010 by physicsman

Usually it’s just Gewurztraminer, but we had seven adults at the table with quite different palates. Also we had very little of yesterday’s Gewurztraminer left over and rather than open another bottle I decided to try an alternative Hungarian Hilltop … Continue reading →

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Roast Goose – Red or White?

Posted on December 26, 2010 by physicsman

Most people drink red wine even with turkey because all the trimmings – the stuffing, the chipolatas, the roast potatoes – match red wine. With a goose the situation reverses. The meat is much darker but the trimmings become sharper … Continue reading →

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Does Alsace Produce the Best Alsatians?

Posted on December 24, 2010 by physicsman

We were having our traditional Christmas Eve ham with lentils, baked onions and celeriac. I have written about this before (link) and my preference for an Alsatian Pinot Gris to accompany it. Tonight was an opportunity to try variations on … Continue reading →

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Roast Rib of Beef and Two Major Wines

Posted on December 23, 2010 by physicsman

Roast beef isn’t that hard to choose wine for; it has to be red and reasonably weighty. This being the Christmas season and with guests to entertain, we were ready to serve significantly better wines. So tonight I got out … Continue reading →

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Continuing the Sauvignon Tasting with Potato & Caerphilly Croquettes

Posted on December 22, 2010 by physicsman

Tonight the meal was entirely right for Sauvignon and we had another two adults to help with the tasting, albeit the veggies, hence the croquettes. The light cheesy taste goes well with a sauvignon blanc which also slices through any … Continue reading →

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Tasting Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on December 21, 2010 by physicsman

I have been buying a selection of wines in ones and twos over the last couple of months because Christmas, with all family present, allows tastings that are hard to do with just two people. For example I have eight … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Compensations Marred by Another Damned Cork

Posted on December 18, 2010 by physicsman

I didn’t bother to photograph tonight’s roast pork; it is so traditional, what would you learn? Most importantly the pork itself was a rare breed – I forgot to ask which, but was in no doubt it was the real … Continue reading →

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Another Chicken Salad and Some Wine Exploration

Posted on December 16, 2010 by physicsman

Chicken and avocados on a bed of spinach leaves, some French dressing and a sprinkling of parmesan. This needs some bread to accompany it and we used the remainder of a pack of pittas, suitably warmed in a toaster. My … Continue reading →

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Chicken Salad and Organic Chardonnays

Posted on December 13, 2010 by physicsman

The day after roast chicken comes chicken salad and even in winter you can do a good salad with spinach leaves, some good bacon and a dressing of wine vinegar reduced in the bacon pan  – after pouring off most … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken Winter Style with Burgundy

Posted on December 12, 2010 by physicsman

Our first chicken roast with all the trimmings among which stuffing and chipolatas are crucial. In summer the chicken is stuffed with nothing but pieces of lemon and a handful of herbs and served with new potatoes and French beans. … Continue reading →

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