Monthly Archives: July 2010

Job Perks (or perquisites if you’re feeling all academic)

Posted on July 25, 2010 by james

Every once in a while, somebody shows me an old bottle of wine and asks what I think. Normally the wine is not very good wine to begin with, and has been badly stored for way too long. However a … Continue reading →

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The Strawberry Daiquiri

Posted on July 21, 2010 by james

It being that time of year, I made a genuine strawberry daiquiri. This isn’t the travesty you likely get in most bars. Like all good drinks it’s dead easy to make, taking about 3 minutes start to finish. The key … Continue reading →

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Summer Wine

Posted on July 9, 2010 by james

There is very little as fine, as sitting in the sun and drinking crisp white wine. Most people drink fairly round wines, softened by MLF (not to be confused with MILF. MLF = Malolactic fermentation. For MILF find your own … Continue reading →

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The Drink That Dare Not Speak its Name

Posted on July 3, 2010 by james

So who out there likes sparkling shiraz? Who has ever tried the stuff? Produced in Australia since the 1830s, it took the country by storm in the last decade and is now the Oz aperitif of choice. This either proves … Continue reading →

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