Nicola Griffith

Writer. Queer cripple with a PhD. Seattle & Leeds.

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The dozen daily delights

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.

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Posted on June 17, 2016 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Morning after

We tend to celebrate most things, and we often do it with wine, almost always with splendid food, and every single time with conversation.

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Posted on February 15, 2016 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Sassella: a snapping-eyed piece

  The Griffith-Eskridge household is pleased to announce a fantastic new wine discovery: Conti Sertoli Salis Sassella. I’d never heard of Sassella…

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Posted on September 13, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Summer evening

Thanks to two neighbours–one witting, the other not so much–yesterday we had lavender creme brulée for dessert. And thanks to some miraculous…

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Posted on August 5, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Angels of light dance on my thumb

This is how I see the world after more wine than is strictly necessary. Or perhaps it’s only after truly luscious wine…

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Posted on May 24, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Dunham Cellars: American wine worth drinking

I’ve talked often in the past of my lack of enjoyment of American wines. I’ve had all kinds, everything from Washington Merlot…

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Posted on April 3, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Gattinara: a marvellous surprise

If you get the chance, drink this wine. I’m a huge fan of the Piedmontese, but I’d never had Gattinara before. It…

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Posted on February 12, 2012 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Happy overindulgence

Last night was one of overindulgence. This one photo encapsulates it: Champagne (Thierry Triolet), Armagnac (Larresingle X.O.), port (Sandeman’s, 40 yrs. old),…

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Posted on November 27, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Fun with ghosts

I just happily wasted the princely sum of $.99 on an app called Ghosthunter M2. It seemed like just the thing to…

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Posted on October 29, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Happy Birthday to The Most Fabulous Being on the Planet!

Today is Kelley’s birthday. Last year we did a marathon ten-day jubilee celebration. This year will be saner. Today there’s a movie,…

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Posted on September 21, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Port like cello music

One of the gifts we got for our anniversary was a bottle of 40 year-old port: We haven’t cracked it yet, but…

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Posted on June 29, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Beautiful with blossoms

It’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…

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Posted on May 19, 2011 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

A treasure trove of wine

Our wine fridge broke. It made vile grinding noises, then gurgled, then the temperature went haywire. So we bought another and yesterday…

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Posted on December 2, 2010 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Happy Palindrome Day!

In 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….

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Posted on January 2, 2010 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

food glorious food

Yesterday was my 20th anniversary of moving to this country: 20 years of living every day under the same roof as Kelley….

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Posted on December 12, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Best. Armagnac. Ever.

photo from vendor’s website For my birthday, a friend sent me a bottle of the finest Armagnac I’ve ever tasted: a 1980…

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Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

a beautiful day

Yesterday was our anniversary. We took the day off: ten whole hours without screens and keyboards and connectivity. So what did we…

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Posted on September 5, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

I’m the smartest person on the planet! (you can be, too)

I keep telling you: chocolate, wine, tea are very, very good for you. They’re all on the list of my Dozen Daily…

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Posted on December 28, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

preliminary transubstantiation

Suffolk police have a reputation for being witty. Here’s an article about their latest efforts to encourage sensible behaviour around Christmas: Suffolk…

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Posted on December 27, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

spot the van

I thought you might enjoy a photo of the pizza delivery van stranded outside our house for the last three days: Can’t…

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Posted on December 22, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

solstice whiteout

This morning we woke to a winter wonderland. the ravine this morning Today I feel peaceful and contemplative. In honour of that,…

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Posted on December 21, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

The dozen daily delights

After my posts yesterday about wine and chocolate, plus pondering the end of the world, I’ve decided to list the twelve daily…

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Posted on September 29, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

get drunk, survive apocalypse

Well, okay, not quite. But close: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and fruit may protect against…

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Posted on September 28, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

deliciousness

I 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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Posted on August 10, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

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