Category Archives: Dining

Bordeaux Part Two

Posted on 10/02/2015 by dccrossley

You have to feel sorry for your average wine writer, shipped around the world by wine bodies or smart producers. They may not earn a fortune, but the abundant hospitality that is wine will challenge their waistlines and livers, and … Continue reading →

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Bored-No! – Bordeaux Part One

Posted on 09/02/2015 by dccrossley

It is years since I’ve set foot in the Bordeaux Region, and what was once a weekly staple has become a rarer beast at table here. But there’s no reason why there should not be room for a little more … Continue reading →

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Winter Oddities

Posted on 30/01/2015 by dccrossley

The pleasure to be had in a fine wine lunch, say a selection of a dozen fine Bordeaux or Burgundy accompanied with fine Michelin cuisine is undeniable. It therefore seems churlish to say that occasionally some superb wines get lost … Continue reading →

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Festive Mirth, Girth and Things of Worth

Posted on 24/12/2014 by dccrossley

The festive season is always eagerly awaited at Chateau Crossley, but we don’t over indulge these days…well, not too much. The holiday began yesterday with a trip to the new Sam Wanamaker theatre at London’s Globe to see Francis Beaumont’s … Continue reading →

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Quality Chops and Clubbing

Posted on 09/12/2014 by dccrossley

Just an average day for me in London, you will note, passing Il Camisa for a bottle of Barolo, en route to Foyles to buy Kerin O’Keefe’s book on a similar subject. Then a saunter down to Farringdon Street to … Continue reading →

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