Good wine, a lot of noise noise and why magnums are always a good idea.

I drank some nice wine this month, including:

A magnum of 2012 Vincent Paris Granit 30 that I took to my friend Judy’s house for Sunday lunch. She’s an excellent cook, proving that Beef Bourguignon, or Beef Burgundy as I prefer to call it, with buttery mash and greens (she did unctuous cheesy leeks as well) is easily as good, if not better, than a roast. I thought there was going to be more than three of us, hence the magnum, but we got through most and my friends had something to enjoy the following day with leftovers. In any case, regardless of numbers magnums are more fun, it’s that simple.

Then there was the St John wine tasting and Vignerons lunch. You may or may not know they have import/on-trade wine arm as well as their restaurants (and own winery in the Languedoc). There were some superb wines and interesting conversations with the makers, followed by an energetic feasting style lunch. A pertinent reminder to buy more frequently from St John, both as consultant and consumer. …