Chris
@cheese-elemental.bsky.social
Lover or wine, cacti and video games.
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Might have posted this before, but the name of these Japanese cookies never fails to make me chortle, so here they are again, this time in a limited edition flavor😂
September 21, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Might have posted this before, but the name of these Japanese cookies never fails to make me chortle, so here they are again, this time in a limited edition flavor😂
Final #wine of the night, and I've had enough in me to stop caring about nice photos ;)
Anyway, this 2003 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage would make me cry at a blind tasting: it was a very hot year, so it tastes more like Amarone than Syrah😅
It was delicious nonetheless!
Anyway, this 2003 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage would make me cry at a blind tasting: it was a very hot year, so it tastes more like Amarone than Syrah😅
It was delicious nonetheless!
September 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Final #wine of the night, and I've had enough in me to stop caring about nice photos ;)
Anyway, this 2003 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage would make me cry at a blind tasting: it was a very hot year, so it tastes more like Amarone than Syrah😅
It was delicious nonetheless!
Anyway, this 2003 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage would make me cry at a blind tasting: it was a very hot year, so it tastes more like Amarone than Syrah😅
It was delicious nonetheless!
Second bottle of the night: a Grenache from Roussillon: 2021 Clos del Rey L'Episcata.
There's definitely something wrong with both my head and my nose, because right after opening this #wine smelled to me almost exactly like my mum's chicken soup. No, I don't know either😂
It was still fantastic!
There's definitely something wrong with both my head and my nose, because right after opening this #wine smelled to me almost exactly like my mum's chicken soup. No, I don't know either😂
It was still fantastic!
September 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Second bottle of the night: a Grenache from Roussillon: 2021 Clos del Rey L'Episcata.
There's definitely something wrong with both my head and my nose, because right after opening this #wine smelled to me almost exactly like my mum's chicken soup. No, I don't know either😂
It was still fantastic!
There's definitely something wrong with both my head and my nose, because right after opening this #wine smelled to me almost exactly like my mum's chicken soup. No, I don't know either😂
It was still fantastic!
Celebrating nothing in particular at one of my favorite #wine bars tonight. Brought this bottle with me: a 2018 Suntory Iwadarehara Merlot.
Quite nice - not the best Japanese merlot I've had, but it's still pretty great!
Quite nice - not the best Japanese merlot I've had, but it's still pretty great!
September 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Celebrating nothing in particular at one of my favorite #wine bars tonight. Brought this bottle with me: a 2018 Suntory Iwadarehara Merlot.
Quite nice - not the best Japanese merlot I've had, but it's still pretty great!
Quite nice - not the best Japanese merlot I've had, but it's still pretty great!
Wife wanted to learn more about Rioja, so we opened a bottle of 2017 CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva tonight. Very, very nice #wine indeed - vanilla, leather, blackberries, a bit of cedar, spices... Love it! We need to drink more Rioja in this house, methinks :)
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Wife wanted to learn more about Rioja, so we opened a bottle of 2017 CVNE 'Imperial' Gran Reserva tonight. Very, very nice #wine indeed - vanilla, leather, blackberries, a bit of cedar, spices... Love it! We need to drink more Rioja in this house, methinks :)
Today's #wine is a wonderful thrice-fermented (!) blend from my favorite Serbian producer, Maurer Oszkar. A wonderful amber color, intensely aromatic, with palate of kumquat, dried apricots and candied orange. Still fantastic, still love it.
#orangewine #amberwine
#orangewine #amberwine
September 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today's #wine is a wonderful thrice-fermented (!) blend from my favorite Serbian producer, Maurer Oszkar. A wonderful amber color, intensely aromatic, with palate of kumquat, dried apricots and candied orange. Still fantastic, still love it.
#orangewine #amberwine
#orangewine #amberwine
I had the absolute pleasure of sharing this bottle, and I fully agree with the rating - this was a Wine, with a capital "W". Definitely a highlight of my year so far.
Every bottle opened that night was great, but this one and the '90 Cornas were simply phenomenal.
Every bottle opened that night was great, but this one and the '90 Cornas were simply phenomenal.
Meursault 1er Cru Charmes by Maison Leroy (1969) - 5 ⭐
Honestly, this wine was unfair. Licorice, raspberry, quince, aged cheese, some almonds... it was a handful of desserts bundled together and still managing to work.
... 1/2
🍷 #winesky #frenchwine
Honestly, this wine was unfair. Licorice, raspberry, quince, aged cheese, some almonds... it was a handful of desserts bundled together and still managing to work.
... 1/2
🍷 #winesky #frenchwine
September 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I had the absolute pleasure of sharing this bottle, and I fully agree with the rating - this was a Wine, with a capital "W". Definitely a highlight of my year so far.
Every bottle opened that night was great, but this one and the '90 Cornas were simply phenomenal.
Every bottle opened that night was great, but this one and the '90 Cornas were simply phenomenal.
...aaand back to #wine :)
Tonight we're having a nice French Gamay, but not from Beaujolais: Les Libere Terres Farandole Mosaïque de Terroirs 2023. Still light and fresh, but with less strawberry and candy, and more leather and dust - delicious.
Nothing beats my favorite grape in my favorite glass!
Tonight we're having a nice French Gamay, but not from Beaujolais: Les Libere Terres Farandole Mosaïque de Terroirs 2023. Still light and fresh, but with less strawberry and candy, and more leather and dust - delicious.
Nothing beats my favorite grape in my favorite glass!
August 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
...aaand back to #wine :)
Tonight we're having a nice French Gamay, but not from Beaujolais: Les Libere Terres Farandole Mosaïque de Terroirs 2023. Still light and fresh, but with less strawberry and candy, and more leather and dust - delicious.
Nothing beats my favorite grape in my favorite glass!
Tonight we're having a nice French Gamay, but not from Beaujolais: Les Libere Terres Farandole Mosaïque de Terroirs 2023. Still light and fresh, but with less strawberry and candy, and more leather and dust - delicious.
Nothing beats my favorite grape in my favorite glass!
One thing led to another, and I guess I'm now officially a collector of slightly tacky antique candle holders with grape motives on them :P
No plans for now to expand the collection beyond the two pieces I have, but hey, never say never...
No plans for now to expand the collection beyond the two pieces I have, but hey, never say never...
August 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
One thing led to another, and I guess I'm now officially a collector of slightly tacky antique candle holders with grape motives on them :P
No plans for now to expand the collection beyond the two pieces I have, but hey, never say never...
No plans for now to expand the collection beyond the two pieces I have, but hey, never say never...
An interesting little number tonight: sparkling sauv blanc from Emilia Romagna: Il Mio Sauvignon 2023 by Camillo Donati. Reminds me of a cider, with nice apple and yeast notes.Nice long finish too - it's quite lovely! Perfect for a summer evening.
#wine #naturalwine
#wine #naturalwine
August 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
An interesting little number tonight: sparkling sauv blanc from Emilia Romagna: Il Mio Sauvignon 2023 by Camillo Donati. Reminds me of a cider, with nice apple and yeast notes.Nice long finish too - it's quite lovely! Perfect for a summer evening.
#wine #naturalwine
#wine #naturalwine
Saw this antique candle holder and thought to myself, "am I sappy and old-fashioned enough to enjoy #wine by candlelight in 2025?" The answer was yes, so now it's mine - I'll have to get the old wax out of all the nooks and crannies, but I like it, even if it's a bit kitschy😊
August 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Saw this antique candle holder and thought to myself, "am I sappy and old-fashioned enough to enjoy #wine by candlelight in 2025?" The answer was yes, so now it's mine - I'll have to get the old wax out of all the nooks and crannies, but I like it, even if it's a bit kitschy😊
Today's haul from one of my favorite bottle shops. Particularly excited about the 100% Steuben saignee from Aomori Prefecture in Japan (turns out you can squeeze blood from a Steuben! ;)), the sauv blanc sparkling from Emilia Romagna and my first bottle by Tony Bornard (love his dad's work).
#wine
#wine
August 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Today's haul from one of my favorite bottle shops. Particularly excited about the 100% Steuben saignee from Aomori Prefecture in Japan (turns out you can squeeze blood from a Steuben! ;)), the sauv blanc sparkling from Emilia Romagna and my first bottle by Tony Bornard (love his dad's work).
#wine
#wine
Bottle number 2, this time selected by me: 2023 Seba bianco-2 by one of my favorite winemakers, Votano Wine from Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 77% Kai Blanc, 23% Sauvignon Blanc. Lady Grey tea in wine form - even the color is similar :) I love it to bits, wish it wasn't so difficult to get...
#wine
#wine
August 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Bottle number 2, this time selected by me: 2023 Seba bianco-2 by one of my favorite winemakers, Votano Wine from Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 77% Kai Blanc, 23% Sauvignon Blanc. Lady Grey tea in wine form - even the color is similar :) I love it to bits, wish it wasn't so difficult to get...
#wine
#wine
My wife felt like having some chardonnay, so we're doing our ABCs tonight ;)
2023 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay by Au Bon Climat - unapologetically full, oaky and creamy. The way it coats your mouth is almost... oily? Not my preference exactly, but wife loved it, so it's all good :)
#wine
2023 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay by Au Bon Climat - unapologetically full, oaky and creamy. The way it coats your mouth is almost... oily? Not my preference exactly, but wife loved it, so it's all good :)
#wine
August 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
My wife felt like having some chardonnay, so we're doing our ABCs tonight ;)
2023 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay by Au Bon Climat - unapologetically full, oaky and creamy. The way it coats your mouth is almost... oily? Not my preference exactly, but wife loved it, so it's all good :)
#wine
2023 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay by Au Bon Climat - unapologetically full, oaky and creamy. The way it coats your mouth is almost... oily? Not my preference exactly, but wife loved it, so it's all good :)
#wine
Needed a little pick-me-up tonight, so decided to open some #wine from Sardegna: a 2021 Pusole Casesparse. 90% Cannonau, 10% Monica, intense, aromatic and delicious - just what I needed!
August 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Needed a little pick-me-up tonight, so decided to open some #wine from Sardegna: a 2021 Pusole Casesparse. 90% Cannonau, 10% Monica, intense, aromatic and delicious - just what I needed!
I am so easily influenced... Read about cool kids drinking #wine a few days ago and suddenly I'm also opening a bottle of Gravner Ribolla, this one from 2014 though. I blame @jamiegoode.bsky.social - it's all his fault ;)
Oh, the wine is excellent btw. Duh😜
Oh, the wine is excellent btw. Duh😜
July 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I am so easily influenced... Read about cool kids drinking #wine a few days ago and suddenly I'm also opening a bottle of Gravner Ribolla, this one from 2014 though. I blame @jamiegoode.bsky.social - it's all his fault ;)
Oh, the wine is excellent btw. Duh😜
Oh, the wine is excellent btw. Duh😜
Today's dinner #wine is a delicious and beautiful (look at that color!) Alsatian orange: 2023 Au Dessus des Nuages Naturel Orange by Hebinger. A blend of Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Reminiscent of fruit tea, with tannins similar to tea catechins. Love it!
#orangewine #amberwine
#orangewine #amberwine
July 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Today's dinner #wine is a delicious and beautiful (look at that color!) Alsatian orange: 2023 Au Dessus des Nuages Naturel Orange by Hebinger. A blend of Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Reminiscent of fruit tea, with tannins similar to tea catechins. Love it!
#orangewine #amberwine
#orangewine #amberwine
Tonight, my wife and I are enjoying some Polish #wine (a delicious cold climate Chardonnay) in the only Polish restaurant in Tokyo. Definitely will be back!
July 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tonight, my wife and I are enjoying some Polish #wine (a delicious cold climate Chardonnay) in the only Polish restaurant in Tokyo. Definitely will be back!
Today's #wine is a yummy Santorini field blend: 2023 Aα by Sigalas. Fresh, lemony, zesty notes backed with nice minerality. Perfect with fish!
July 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Today's #wine is a yummy Santorini field blend: 2023 Aα by Sigalas. Fresh, lemony, zesty notes backed with nice minerality. Perfect with fish!
A nice bottle of light Ardèche red #wine with dinner tonight: Le Raisin et l'Ange Fable 2023. 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, using carbonic maceration. Perfect on a hot summer night, enjoying it a lot!
July 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A nice bottle of light Ardèche red #wine with dinner tonight: Le Raisin et l'Ange Fable 2023. 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, using carbonic maceration. Perfect on a hot summer night, enjoying it a lot!
The name of the Alsatian #wine I got served with lunch today made me chuckle, because I'm mature and enjoy highbrow humor😜
Pretty nice easy quaffer otherwise, enjoyed it quite a bit!
Pretty nice easy quaffer otherwise, enjoyed it quite a bit!
July 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The name of the Alsatian #wine I got served with lunch today made me chuckle, because I'm mature and enjoy highbrow humor😜
Pretty nice easy quaffer otherwise, enjoyed it quite a bit!
Pretty nice easy quaffer otherwise, enjoyed it quite a bit!
Another GORGEOUS song by my favorite game developer - love these guys!
Need more of the somber new song from this year's TennoLive demo?
Don't worry! A dedicated music video for "Lullaby of the Manifold" is now available for your listening pleasure: wrfr.me/3GPO7v4
Don't worry! A dedicated music video for "Lullaby of the Manifold" is now available for your listening pleasure: wrfr.me/3GPO7v4
July 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Another GORGEOUS song by my favorite game developer - love these guys!