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On the Serious Tip (2)

Jacob Gaffney  in Writer/Actor

IDEA: Next time you’re making a cup of tea, don’t brew by the clock or by the colour, instead brew by the SMELL. Keep sniffing at that bag floating in the hot water until it stinks like a perfectly brewed cupa. Apply to other forms of food preparation where necessary.
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11

Sep

On the Serious Tip

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Shiraz/Syrah, Castelão , , , , , ,

The 2004 Portal de Aquia contained four grapes: Tinta Roriz, Castelao, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. The wine was thin, rusty, musty, and seemed like it was reclining in the shade, instead of working in the field. Lazy bugger: 8.0.

On the other hand, the 2004 Quinta Vista – Castelao, Tinta Miuda, Camarate – was around the same price, £5. But it was a different wine altogether. Juicy, pleasant with hints of overcooked caramel. And guess what? It tastes like wine! No identity problems here. Straight shooter: 8.6.

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