Work is done, I have 2 days off, and I think I'm organised. We'll see. Meanwhile I just want to say happy Christmas, whatever you're doing I hope the next few days leave you feeling content and relaxed.
Now I wouldn't have thought of pairing Chateauneuf du P with Alice in Wonderland (with Laurence Durrell's Avignon novels maybe) but I shall try it next time I go through the looking glass. Once I drank a bottle of Normandy cider while reading John Bunyan's The Death of Mr Badman (Hesperus). Bunyan's prose felt as dry and icy as the beverage. I prefer the taste of cider to Calvinism. J Haggerty
Thank you, Mary - that's very kind of you to say. Chateauneuf with its hint of spice, and dark fruit flavours suddenly feels very queen of hearts. I hope you have a lovely new year too.
Jack, its an interesting comparison! Probably because I work with wine I find it surprisingly helpful to think about it, and other drinks, in relation to books - it's certainly turned out to be a useful way to remember wines.
Yet, I feel,
ReplyDeleteIf someone said on Christmas Eve,
'Come; see the oxen kneel,
'In the lonely barton by yonder coomb
Our childhood used to know,'
I should go with him in the gloom,
Hoping it might be so.'
Thomas Hardy
I particularly like that quote, it certainly captures the desire for a bit of magic in the world.
DeleteI hope you have a relaxing break and a delightful merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope yours was good too.
DeleteI do love your books and alcohol pairings. Someone gave us a 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape for Christmas and I paired it with Alice in Wonderland . . .
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and thank you for your fine blog.
Now I wouldn't have thought of pairing Chateauneuf du P with Alice in Wonderland (with Laurence Durrell's Avignon novels maybe) but I shall try it next time I go through the looking glass.
DeleteOnce I drank a bottle of Normandy cider while reading John Bunyan's The Death of Mr Badman (Hesperus).
Bunyan's prose felt as dry and icy as the beverage.
I prefer the taste of cider to Calvinism.
J Haggerty
Thank you, Mary - that's very kind of you to say. Chateauneuf with its hint of spice, and dark fruit flavours suddenly feels very queen of hearts. I hope you have a lovely new year too.
DeleteJack, its an interesting comparison! Probably because I work with wine I find it surprisingly helpful to think about it, and other drinks, in relation to books - it's certainly turned out to be a useful way to remember wines.