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Idea for business start-up: marketing wine to cyclists
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Idea for business start-up: marketing wine to cyclists

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Christopher GJ Cooley • 2 Comments

I often have ideas for businesses. So do a lot of people I suppose. It’s not too hard to spot a gap in a market or recognise an emerging trend that could be exploited. What is hard is to go all the way with the idea: to invest not only money, but also time, effort, … Continue reading →

Bordeaux Fête le Vin, a Review using Pictures
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Bordeaux Fête le Vin, a Review using Pictures

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Christopher GJ Cooley • Leave a comment

This is a long post so I thought I’d start with a brief summary of my main points in the form of a bulleted list. The wine is world-class The cultural side is a super bonus, especially the art exhibitions There are not enough seats (recommended alternative: the steps around the miroir d’eau) It is … Continue reading →

Bordeaux wine review #3 Saint-Émilion vs Côtes de Bordeaux
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Bordeaux wine review #3 Saint-Émilion vs Côtes de Bordeaux

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Christopher GJ Cooley • 1 Comment

Its been a while since the last wine review here on Drinking it all in. So to make up for it, in this post I’ve reviewed not one, but three different bottles and talked about other wines as well! Not so often do I get visitors here in Bordeaux, but this past week my mum … Continue reading →

Spaghetti bolognese recipe using Bordeaux red wine
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Spaghetti bolognese recipe using Bordeaux red wine

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Christopher GJ Cooley • 3 Comments

I’ve been cooking spaghetti Bolognese a lot over the past few months, improving the method with each attempt. Now, I think I have mastered the fine art, and thought I should create a step-by-step guide so that you too can create this meal, which is guaranteed to please the mortal soul. It requires three secret … Continue reading →

Bordeaux wine review #2
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Bordeaux wine review #2

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Christopher GJ Cooley • Leave a comment

Monday. Evening. I wasn’t working and I had no plans. My flatmate Adrien told me he was cooking and asked if I wanted some. I paced back and forth tucking into a starter of roasted chestnuts that had just come out of the oven. Adrien had been working in a small town outside of Bordeaux … Continue reading →

Bordeaux wine review #1
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Bordeaux wine review #1

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Christopher GJ Cooley • Leave a comment

Its been a long time coming but here is the first – of what should hopefully become many – wine reviews, here on drinking it all in. Château de l’Orangerie 2011 Bordeaux It was a warm Friday evening and I was in Carrefour looking at the red wines. This particular bottle had caught my eye … Continue reading →

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