My Blog: Just Hanging at Home in Tuscany
April 11th, 2011
I just finished a great dinner at home with friends and my daughter Isabel. It was no big deal, just a great steak that was cooked on my grill outside, and we had some incredible 1997 Italian reds and a “mystery” 1998 St. Emilion. It was all so good. :)
As my friend Thomas said, “We can go to all the three-star restaurants in the world, but the best moments for a food and wine lover are a great steak and a great bottle of red.”
Right on brother! Are those some of your best food and wine moments? Tell me!
I am so happy to be with my daughter. She was just nominated for the 2010 Classic FM Brit Awards for Best Album of the Year. You have to vote. Click here to vote. She is singing right now after dinner with her guitar; Rihanna works with 1997 Barolo.
Tonight I drank a bottle of Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne (97 points) and 1997 Castello di Barolo Chianti Classico (98) as well as the mystery bottle of 1998 Rol Valentin St. Emilion (96). Great wines. They were wines that showed richness but also class and subtlety. I love ripe years that maintain freshness. These are great European vintages…. These are my vintages.
Just went down to the cellar and found a bottle of 1997 Massolino Barolo Parafada. My buddy Marco decanted it and what a nose! This shows so much richness and opulent fruit with milk chocolate and licorice. It’s full and so velvety. What a wine. What a night.
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Subscribebluetkt
April 11, 2011
What a nite!! There is nothing better than spending it with family
freinds and exceptional wine enhances the experience. I only began my collection two years ago mainly with $25 05 bordeaux. But it is addicting and fun I enjoy my daily visits to your site... Keep up the good work.
mscott
April 11, 2011
My favorite wine moments are at home with my lovely wife, an amazing bottle, some friends or over at one of their homes. Little over a week ago, I spent time with my better-half, cooked some pasta, drank the mind-blowing '04 Saffredi and listened to Roxy Music on a beautiful windy night at home in Honolulu. Wow!
chicoyankee
April 11, 2011
dido!
bradw
April 12, 2011
A good steak and a great red is hard to beat!
MatthewHayes
April 12, 2011
And my recent dinner with friends?
Bollinger Speccial Cuvee, Roederer Brut Premier, Louis Carillon 2004 Puligny Perrieres, 2001 Griottes Chambertin Dommaine de Chezeaux, 1999 Santo Stefano Riserva (red label= 1999 Bruno Giacosa, and my own Grappa di Prugna Ca'Brognesi.
What a dinner, what a night.
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Matthew
pdecloedt
April 12, 2011
James - your daughter has a beautiful voice - will her CD be available in Canada? Also, I am a new subscriber and enjoying your site - love your "off the cuff" blogs.
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1968speyguy
April 12, 2011
Had a grilled Porterhouse just two nights ago myself. Also, had frites fried in duck fat with a handful of fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley tossed in the oil right at the end. Drank a 98 Grand Pontet and a 2000 La Fleur de Bouard. Good times!
James Suckling
April 12, 2011
pdecloedt Isabel's CD is only available in UK but you can guy it through UK Amazon and have it shipped to Canada. Don't forget to vote!
goldilocks21502
April 12, 2011
James-
Your daughter has a magnificent voice. Your pride must be overflowing. Music and wine appreciation in the family...........what great talents to possess........
Best of luck to her............
Jim
wineguy
April 14, 2011
cooked a great steak with a couple of friends last night, found a 92 caymus Special Selection in the cellar, I thought it was in its prime about 6 or 7 years ago but it was better than ever. Freinds, great steak and a good bottle of wine.....lifes special moments, it does not get better than that.