Authentic Venetian Prosecco

A recent advertisement for a Prosecco offer issued by Averys of Bristol and The Daily Telegraph caught my eye. It ran in the Weekend section of this venerable British newspaper on 1 August, 2009. The Daily Telegraph is a reputable newspaper. Averys of Bristol is part of Laithwaites which own Direct Wines and the Sunday [...]

Bad Boy 2

It was one month later, so wine’s original Bad Boy Bruce decided to have another get together at his home in New Jersey. It was a smaller get-together than his previous party, but still on hand from last month’s birthday bash were King Angry, the Hillbilly and Alexander the Great. I don’t think the Hillbilly [...]

Hong Kong Diaries 2009, Ode to Musigny

My second night in Hong Kong was devoted to Musigny, thanks to an anonymous and most generous benefactor. Yes, Burgundy is alive and well in Hong Kong, and I couldn’t think of a better terroir to prove that point. We started with a Champagne and a white before getting into the main event, the Champagne [...]