Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Recession On The Rocks: Drinks For A Bad Economy

A late night interview with Guy Raz for NPR, involving a lot of cider and some whisky (consumed - by me) and Chateau d'Yquem and Two Buck Chuck (discussed).
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98982351&sc=emaf

Notes From The Bottom of A Bottle: What to Drink When a Love Affair is Over

A rumination on ruined romance; contemporary, historical and literary -
and the tipples we have turned to as a result. Exclusive to More Intelligent Life

http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/story/what-drink-when-love-affair-over

Wild Honey and Resveratrol

Latest DrinkOut and GrapeVine for UJ

http://www.urbanjunkies.com/london/wine-chap-archive-08/1209-winechap.html
(Published 9th December 09)

Riesling and Truffles

...not together but latest ShelfTalk, BoozeBluff and WineMate
http://www.urbanjunkies.com/london/wine-chap-archive-08/1128-winechap.html
(published 28th November 08)

Martini Masterclass at Dukes Hotel and Texture Review

October's DrinkOut and GrapeVine in two of WineChap's favourite haunts
http://www.urbanjunkies.com/london/wine-chap-archive-08/1031-winechap.html
(Published Urban Junkies 31st october 2008)

Monday, October 27, 2008

Latest from UJ

ShelfTalk tackles Malbec, Cuff it like Bond in BoozeBluff and a wine/Indian cuisine dinner at Benares features in WineMate.
http://www.urbanjunkies.com/london/wine-chap.html

Sherry Interview with Heston Blumenthal

A recent interview with Heston Blumenthal for More Intelligent Life reveals the ground-breaking chemistry underpinning his revolutionary pairing of sherries with dishes on a molecular level, with examples from a specially-created menu revealed last month. Also discussed are; the perfect wine for that trickiest of foods – artichokes; turtle-fishing; and turning water in to wine:
http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/story/heston-blumenthal