Wine Tasting Online – A Real Taste for Learning. Guest Feature by Luisa Welch: As the country went into lockdown and many businesses shut their doors, another door opened for those with a little entrepreneurial spirit: move your business online. But how do you taste wine online? This was the dilemma I faced when suddenly I […]
Taste Champagne – 25th March 2020 – Your Chance to Explore
286 Champagnes in one place – London! *Stop Press – Please note due to unforseen circumstances and the onset of Covid19, Taste Champagne is postponed until September. The Giveaway is still running but the tickets will not be for 25th March* Do you love Champagne as much as me? Here’s a not to be missed […]
Chateau Ksara at Comptoir Libanais
Ultimate Lebanese Table – Chateau Ksara and Comptoir Libanais, London Bridge. We are big fans of Comptoir Libanais and went to the launch of Comptoir Libanais London Bridge where we were headed back to a week or so ago. A second invitation to meet the team behind Chateau Ksara and Tony Kitous himself was one […]
Christmas Wines for 2019 with London Unattached
Christmas Wine Selection and Easy Home Made Gravad Lax Christmas is coming and along with the seasonal good cheer, we have to think about what presents to buy as well as preparing food and drink for the whole of the festive period. To make life a little easier we’ve been tasting wines on your behalf […]
Billecart-Salmon Champagne – Understated Perfectionism and Beer inspired Fizz
Exploring Champagne at Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. On a windswept, vine-covered hillside, looking out over the Champagne region, Mathieu Roland-Billecart, 7th Generation of the house of Billecart-Salmon Champagne surveys his land. ‘This area, where we are standing is part of the Montagne de Reims, it’s the Bond Street of Pinot Noir for the Champagne Appellation – and […]
Luxury Fish Pie (Not quite Delia) with Rosti Topping
Easy Luxury Fish Pie with Rosti Topping inspired by Delia. Ever wondered how to pair white wine with fish? I’m busy experimenting to see if I can do better than just reaching for a bottle of Chardonnay. And, as it’s National Seafood Week, I’ve indulged myself by making a luxury fish pie with a rosti […]
Chilean Wine Tasting – Summer 2019
Chilean Wines – Cabernet Sauvignon and beyond! Chile has one of the most extraordinary geographies of any country on our planet. it stretches like a razor clam 4000 kilometres southwards on a coastal strip running from the dry northern climes of the Atacama desert down to the icy landscapes of Antarctica, sandwiched between the Andes […]
Mentors – wines from KWV , South Africa
Vertical Tasting of Mentors Wines, KWV, South Africa. As much as I enjoy a glass of wine, I don’t often stop to think about who has made it, their background or indeed methods of production. It’s only when I visit a vineyard that my interest is kindled. Does that resonate with you? Would you […]
Make Mothers’ Day a Red Letter Day!
Unforgettable times together are just a mouse click away! If you’ve tried to buy a birthday card in recent weeks and found yourself up against displays filled with cards sporting floral baskets and bouquets of fifty shades of pink, you might well consider Mothers’ Day just a creation of commerce: yet another opportunity for […]
Burgundy Masterclass at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust
Wine Classes at WSET – the Expert’s Choice I’ve always been slightly in awe of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET global). It’s the largest global provider of wine and spirits qualifications offering beginner to expert courses in wine, spirits and sake through Approved Programme Providers across the world for enthusiasts and professionals. All […]