Say Cheers to Young’s Pubs! Young’s pubs have been putting on some great events this autumn. We’d already enjoyed learning how to pluck a partridge at the game night at the Castle in Tooting, and Beavertown beer and pie pairings at the Windmill in Mayfair, so when we were invited to attend the Steak and […]
The Balcon at Sofitel London St James – Wine Days
Celebrating the Wine Harvest in France at the Balcon: There are ideas which just seem so intuitively good as to be unquestionable. In my humble opinion, a menu to celebrate the wine harvest at the Balcon at Sofitel London St James is a great example. Without lapsing into ‘traditional French Brasserie’ territory, the Balcon always seems […]
Paris, London – Les 110 de Taillevent in Cavendish Square
Les 110 de Taillevent – 110 wines and a distinctly Parisian flavour: It will come as no surprise to regular readers of London-Unattached that I was keen to visit Les 110 de Taillevent in Cavendish Square. The London outpost of the iconic two Michelin-starred Le Taillevent sits along one side of Cavendish Square, just behind […]
#FantasticBourgogne Wines – A Seasonal Quiz
Seasonal Wines – Fantastic Bourgogne and Christmas Entertainment: When Sopexa and the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) asked me to take part in a little wine pairing just before Christmas I was, needless to say, very enthusiastic. I love wines from Bourgogne – Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, the Mâconnais and more. So, of course, I agreed without reading […]
Vinoa – Wine to Sample and Savour
Vinoa – a new way to buy wine: Just when you think that every possible way of buying wine had been explored, along comes Vinoa. Perfect for a small household or for people like me who enjoy matching their wines to what they are eating, Vinoa offers fine wine in glass sized quantities. Unlike the small […]
Tasting Menu at The Frog
Adam Handling’s ‘The Frog’ For the most part, fine dining is still something to experience in a quiet, immaculately decorated room. White linen tablecloths, carefully chosen china and shiny, matching cutlery. Hushed voices discussing the merits of Margaux over Pomerol with an attentive sommelier on hand to advise. And, not a chef to be seen, […]
High Timber and the Wines of Jordon, Stellenbosch
Lunch in the City at High Timber: An invitation to review High Timber coincided with spotting my friend Jeanne from Cooksister instagramming from there. What better endorsement – I was super-keen to accept based on her obvious enthusiasm. I didn’t realise was that she’s something of a regular and a personal friend of Neleen, the very […]
#LoireMoments at London Wine Week – Cigalon
Cigalon Dinner with Loire Valley Wines: I have a soft spot for the Loire Valley. It’s probably the first place where I tasted wine – on a family camping holiday in my childhood. With limited funds, my parents made the brave and, at the time unusual, decision that we would camp rather than stay in […]
Diet Recipe – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto
Diet Disaster – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto – and a glass or two of chardonnay: If there’s anything that completely ruins my efforts to control my weight, it’s a love of good wine. Whether I am dining out or at home, I really do enjoy a glass with the food that I’m eating. Right now […]
Aldi Exquisite Wines
Exquisite Wines at Budget Prices: I don’t live particularly near to an Aldi store – and I don’t have a car in London. Buying wine for me is either a last minute thing at my local supermarket or a considered online decision and I have to admit I generally shop from wine specialists, not supermarkets […]