Bring a bit of South African sunshine into your life with KWV The Mentors wines. One of the leading wine and spirits producers in South Africa, KWV was founded as a winemaking co-operative on 8 January 1918 by winemakers from the Western Cape. Their name “Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Suid-Afrika” is Afrikaans for “Co-operative Winemakers […]
Wine Photography and Errazuriz
Win Wine – and challenge yourself to take the perfect shot. Calling all wine lovers. While International #WinePhotographyDay happened last week, on 13th November, you’ve still got a chance to prove your ability. I did have a go myself – with a fabulous bottle of Errázuriz Don Maxiamiano Founder’s Reserve 2013 – but I’m not […]
Betty’s Tearooms – Centenary
Bettys Tearoom York: Any visit to York should include an afternoon tea at Bettys. For that matter, so should any visit to Harrogate, home of the original Bettys tearooms. Bettys are celebrating a very special anniversary; founded in 1919, they are 100 years old this year – and there’s a special calendar of events that […]
Mionetto Prosecco – a Sparkling Start to 2019
Celebrating the New Year with Mionetto: There’s nothing quite like a bottle of bubbles for a celebration. If you are a fan of Prosecco, you probably have already tried Mionetto. Dating back to 1887 when Francesco Mionetto opened his winery in Valdobbiadene, right in the heart of the Prosecco region, his passion and love for […]
Coronation Chicken and Lavender & Lovage Book Review
Cookbook and Travel Stories – Lavender and Lovage (and a recipe for Coronation Chicken from the book) I’ve known Karen almost since I started my own blog. I’ve admired her food photography and enjoyed her recipes both in my own home and at hers in France. We share a love of travel and in many […]