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
Luxury Fish Pie with Rosti Topping inspired by Delia with White Wine Pairing. 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 […]
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 […]
Discovering Burgundy with Honest Grapes
Learning about the Wines of Burgundy – Honest Grapes: A while ago I was invited along to a sherry tasting event by the Honest Grapes team. Not only did I come away with a bottle of rather good sherry but I also invested in a monthly subscription to the Honest Grapes Premier Crew – so […]
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 […]