Chablis Tasting and Supper at Andaz Studio: Suppers involving wine tasting have a recurring end result for me. My notes at the start of the evening are comprehensive and precise. By the time the cheese is served I’m in free-fall and anything after that is gone with the wind…an abstract scrawl in my notebook that […]
Romania, New Year, New Wines
Wine Tourism and More in Romania: Most people know little about Romania, other than that it includes Transylvania, the home of Dracula. That’s despite the fact that Prince Charles first visited Romania in 1998 and has returned many times. Romania remains an undiscovered land. So while my visit was ostensibly for the wines, I took […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wines of Wallonia, Belgium
The Smallest Wine Producing Country in the World, Wallonia, Belgium: The story of modern Belgium Wine production starts in France. And, in the UK and Germany too. Our first stop on the wine and gastronomy tour of Wallonia was at the vineyards of the charming and effervescent 80-year old Philippe Grafé who is, perhaps, at […]
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 […]