After the events of the last week I’ve decided to re-list the twelve daily deeds of delight for health and happiness. Each must be performed every single day. Each must be done without hurry, without thinking about what comes next.
Read moreWe tend to celebrate most things, and we often do it with wine, almost always with splendid food, and every single time with conversation.
Read moreThe Griffith-Eskridge household is pleased to announce a fantastic new wine discovery: Conti Sertoli Salis Sassella. I’d never heard of Sassella…
Read moreThanks to two neighbours–one witting, the other not so much–yesterday we had lavender creme brulée for dessert. And thanks to some miraculous…
Read moreThis is how I see the world after more wine than is strictly necessary. Or perhaps it’s only after truly luscious wine…
Read moreI’ve talked often in the past of my lack of enjoyment of American wines. I’ve had all kinds, everything from Washington Merlot…
Read moreIf you get the chance, drink this wine. I’m a huge fan of the Piedmontese, but I’d never had Gattinara before. It…
Read moreLast night was one of overindulgence. This one photo encapsulates it: Champagne (Thierry Triolet), Armagnac (Larresingle X.O.), port (Sandeman’s, 40 yrs. old),…
Read moreI just happily wasted the princely sum of $.99 on an app called Ghosthunter M2. It seemed like just the thing to…
Read moreToday is Kelley’s birthday. Last year we did a marathon ten-day jubilee celebration. This year will be saner. Today there’s a movie,…
Read moreOne of the gifts we got for our anniversary was a bottle of 40 year-old port: We haven’t cracked it yet, but…
Read moreIt’s been a beautiful day here in Seattle (yes, technically it’s night or–oops, morning now–as I type this). Blue, blue sky, birds…
Read moreOur wine fridge broke. It made vile grinding noises, then gurgled, then the temperature went haywire. So we bought another and yesterday…
Read moreIn the Griffith-Eskridge household we decided that yesterday belonged to the time-out-of-time season so today is the start of the new decade….
Read moreYesterday was my 20th anniversary of moving to this country: 20 years of living every day under the same roof as Kelley….
Read morephoto from vendor’s website For my birthday, a friend sent me a bottle of the finest Armagnac I’ve ever tasted: a 1980…
Read moreYesterday was our anniversary. We took the day off: ten whole hours without screens and keyboards and connectivity. So what did we…
Read moreI keep telling you: chocolate, wine, tea are very, very good for you. They’re all on the list of my Dozen Daily…
Read moreSuffolk police have a reputation for being witty. Here’s an article about their latest efforts to encourage sensible behaviour around Christmas: Suffolk…
Read moreI thought you might enjoy a photo of the pizza delivery van stranded outside our house for the last three days: Can’t…
Read moreThis morning we woke to a winter wonderland. the ravine this morning Today I feel peaceful and contemplative. In honour of that,…
Read moreAfter my posts yesterday about wine and chocolate, plus pondering the end of the world, I’ve decided to list the twelve daily…
Read moreWell, okay, not quite. But close: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and fruit may protect against…
Read moreI felt like doing show and tell with wine today. So here are two wines we’ve enjoyed in the last few weeks….
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