Piecing together the life of a deceased relative through a record of the wines she drank. This appeared in the latest issue of The Critic. I'm publishing it here so I can include more photos.
To imagine Auntie M gave me a carpet ride all the way over to her. To be in the traces of an experience which still holds classy elegance. I’m so happy to have met her. Thank you.
I forgot: I totally concur regarding the Mâcon Villages. I drank it around Cluny and Mâcon on a trip in the 80s, and when I rediscovered it at home 25 years later, it turned out to still be a wonderful wine for little money. I really should "keep on buying" it myself.
That is wonderful! Really beautiful with the labels and her handwriting. And do I remember correctly that you mentioned her and PTH at some other place a while ago?
I considered that method, too, but in the end decided to go for the (for me) simpler digital form. Also, less charmingly personal (at wein.w21.org).
To imagine Auntie M gave me a carpet ride all the way over to her. To be in the traces of an experience which still holds classy elegance. I’m so happy to have met her. Thank you.
Thanks Henry for a lovely anecdote of two lives well lived!
Thank you for writing this! Made me emotional.
(I keep track of everything I drink on an app, but you made me want to buy a notebook right away)
I forgot: I totally concur regarding the Mâcon Villages. I drank it around Cluny and Mâcon on a trip in the 80s, and when I rediscovered it at home 25 years later, it turned out to still be a wonderful wine for little money. I really should "keep on buying" it myself.
Superb.
(also, typo at "au pair to the bribe")
That is wonderful! Really beautiful with the labels and her handwriting. And do I remember correctly that you mentioned her and PTH at some other place a while ago?
I considered that method, too, but in the end decided to go for the (for me) simpler digital form. Also, less charmingly personal (at wein.w21.org).
I really enjoyed this, thanks Henry!