More than just wine

Wine, motorcycles, rugby, painting, literature and other things that make life so much worth living

22 Jan 2011

Crazy hill-climbers

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21 Jan 2011

Gordon Cobbold, also a biker

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Gordon Cobbold I am sorry to say that I did not know this man, although we share the same name. Our relationship, family-wise, is quite dist...
20 Jan 2011

Trains and windows

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I am sure that I am not alone in enjoying, in that distanced, semi-detached way that the situation often induces, looking out of train windo...
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19 Jan 2011

Baalbek, more than just Bacchus

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For many (and this used to include myself until last Saturday, when I visited the place for the first time), the image of the fabulous Leba...
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18 Jan 2011

My seventh bike was a Norton Commando 750 Fastback

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a 1967 (or was it a 1968?) Norton Commando Fastback 750cc     After the Harley period, it was back to British bikes. Maybe it was the fac...
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17 Jan 2011

For your (Triumph) eyes only

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I find that eyes are very important, and I am talking about looking at them, not out from them. Which of these two pairs of motorcycle eye...
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16 Jan 2011

Why screwcaps should be preferred to cork stoppers for wine

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various bottle shapes sealed by screwcaps There are so many reasons for preferring screwcaps to any kind of cork (solid, compound or synthe...
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15 Jan 2011

Wine of the week 8 is a cider

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THIS SIDE(R) UP is what it says on the label. The producer clearly has a sense of humour as well as a good eye for design. The packaging i...
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14 Jan 2011

Wines of Lebanon 1

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Lebanon is where I am right now. I have forgotten my camera-to-computer link, so no pictures yet, and just a very short story about the wine...
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Shinya Kimura, motorcycle craftsmanship and creativity

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A Ducati sportsbike (I think it is a 1198S) re-visited by Shinya Kimura. He calls it "the Edge". Must feeling like being there to ...
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