Castillo San Lorenzo Rioja Reserva 2007
I have been surprised in both directions by Spanish wines in the past, but I am happy to report that this Castillo San Lorenzo Rioja is a winner. Spicy and beguiling it is a classic […]
New and improved garlic available now: Black Garlic #food
How the fashions change. Only a few centuries ago a gentleman would never leave home without a codpiece, yet today the number of codpieces worn on Oxford Street is nearer to none than any other […]
Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara research: Osteria dei Mercanti, Brescia – #food
The Osteria dei Mercanti is an unassuming restaurant near the centre of Brescia. With flowers demarcating the outdoor space and a well-fed diner with an enormous white napkin tucked into his collar it exuded a pleasant […]
Cheese and wine tasting – I’ve seen the future and it is smoked cheese #food
La Vineria on Via X Giornata was the only place in Brescia that I found offering a degustazione di formaggio. I didn’t look that hard, so maybe there are other places, however it was raining […]