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Dr. Booze

Sunday 15th of June 2025
Food & Drink, Libations

A tour through the reds of France

This is a country that makes an astounding variety of wines at all price points. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

Try an Argentinian malbec this Easter weekend

Last year I thought Argentinian Malbec market was becoming overheated. Since then, the market for Argentina has become even hotter. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

Chardonnay: All is not lost

Wine makers have certainly not forsaken the grape, though it is now hugely outnumbered on the shelves by pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

A shiraz like a Beach Boys song

It may be uncool, but, dammit, you have just got to start singing the chorus when you hear that tune again. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

The je ne sais quoi of French white wines

The variety of wine from there is like nowhere on earth, compounded by the fact that the French are masters of blending varietals into something completely different. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

A primer on pinot noir

In case you had to spend time in a religious retreat or something, pinot noir is now everywhere. Read More
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Fine pleasures

The Prairies produce 65 per cent or more of the world's mustard, so the province and growers take the stuff quite seriously. As it happens, so do I. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

Merlot: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Having drunk enough chardonnay to float the Love Boat, by the end of the ’80s drinkers were ready to branch out. Fruity, fun, and easier… Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

Time to start drinking California chardonnays again

Remember 1980? Bars started to sport radical innovations like windows and food more ambitious than scotch eggs. The drink of choice was either a spritzer… Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

In the beginning, there was New Zealand sauvignon blanc

If you want to understand modern wine, why we drink what we do, why sundry journals and writers laud or criticize some drinks, a good place to start is New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Read More
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In praise of ripasso

The real truth is, if you see 'ripasso' written anywhere on the label you should buy the wine. Read More
Food & Drink, Libations

White wines and clam linguine: A recipe and pairing

Every year right about now, I realize two things: I spent and ate too much over the last couple of weeks. Read More
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