No one knew why, he just turned up one day with wide-brimmed hat, a pair of pruning scissors and a bad attitude. The Wine Cowboy had come to stay.
A Small Pit-Stop
It started as a simple thing. Me – handicapped and feeling sorry for myself as only a healthy, relatively young woman obstructed by back pain can. Him – falsely patient and primarily hungry. The solution seemed easy enough. A quick bite. A small meal pleasing my sense of aesthetics and gastronomy whilst presenting enough fodder … Continue reading A Small Pit-Stop
Femme Fatale Yuzu Pale
A reunion with that rascal Evil Twin has been long overdue. The Danish gypsy brewer justifies his name by being the lesser known brother of the Bjergsø family (his brother is Mikkel Borg Bjergsø of the Mikkeller brewery) and also by taking a ballsy attitude to his own and others beer production. Owner and proprieter … Continue reading Femme Fatale Yuzu Pale
A Dignified Elder
One of the kindest and most gentle people I know works at my restaurant as a chef. His kindness and thoughtfulness are of great sorrow to him – as he would rather be brave, bold and manly as few – but to us others it is greatly appreciated. After his latest trip to Italy and … Continue reading A Dignified Elder
Suck on This!
A new acquaintance. Sukula. A barolo vinified by a Finnish couple living in Piedmont. There’s a first time for everything…
New Beginnings
To write or not to write? I’ve been monitoring an ongoing internal debate for quite some time now… I have a very personal and whimsical blog which I update quite seldom, I also write professionally for an online wine guide in Sweden. This should be enough. It is enough, yet I find myself frustrated over … Continue reading New Beginnings
Bota Punta 