Ten years on The Urban Wine Company has a proud tradition of making wine in the capital Owning a vineyard and drinking wine made from your own grapes must be the ultimate middle-class fantasy. Although we can’t all be like Sting with our own Tuscan vineyard, many South Londoners with a back garden grapevine have […]
Land of my fathers, land of some exceptional food and drink – part one.
Tour of Mid Wales – Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks from Wales. Introduction. In Part One of this tour, we’re looking at some of the area’s best in wine, beer and soft drinks. In Part Two we will meet some great producers of chocolate, preserves and desserts. Food & Drink Wales are again running a […]
Pot Roast Partridge – a festive dish you can eat all winter.
Pot Roast Partridge with Sage and Festive Winter Wines. Here’s another festive dish that would work for a Christmas meal for two. A whole partridge is the perfect size for one person and, if you are not planning on cooking a turkey dinner, it makes a good, light tasting game dish that looks festive. After […]
Why the wine lover in your life needs a zzysh for Christmas
Zzysh – Elite wine saving for the connoisseur: Whilst my partner Alex avidly watches the Gadget Show each week, I endure it in return for him sitting through my fix of Poldark or similar. That means that I’m not usually the right person to ask to review something technical, but the zzysh involves wine, which made me […]
Pretty in Pink – Rose Wines for Summer
Three Rosé Wines for Summer: For whatever reason, Rosé wine is synonymous with summer for me much in the same way as a Pimms Spritz. Those long evenings sitting outdoors with friends seem perfect when accompanied by a chilled bottle of pink wine. And, it always seems a good option for a summer lunch – […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Cramele Recas Romanian Wine
Cramele Recas Romanian Wine Review: To help you celebrate on Valentine’s Day, I have chosen 3 bottles from Cramele Recas, the UK’s top Romanian winery, that are all easily accessible and taste way better than the affordable price would suggest. Each of the three wines offers a great way to enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day. They […]
Nederburg and Cervelo
Nederburg Wine for a Good Cause: It’s right at the end of the Tesco campaign with Premium South African winery, Nederburg. The winery is working to improve the lives of local people by donating 5p from each bottle sold of selected Nederburg 56 Hundred wines in Tesco, £5.75, as part of the #Do Your Part […]
The Lavender Bottomless Lunch
Bottomless Lunch in Battersea at The Lavender: On our way to review The Lavender Bottomless Lunch we knew we were heading in the right direction for a good time when several people passed us carrying balloons from the famous party shop at Clapham Junction… On arrival, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who explained […]
The German Gymnasium
German Traditional Events in London For the perfect meeting place for friends and family travelling through London via Kings Cross or St Pancras, don’t miss The German Gymnasium. Built by the local German community for its Gymnastics Society, back in 1866 the Gymnasium was the venue for the indoor events of London’s first Olympic Games. […]
Haché’s Burger Social
Haché’s Burger Social: Wining and Dining in Balham Haché Balham is already a firm family favourite so when I was asked to review their range of gourmet burgers I turned up mob-handed. One of the big pluses at Haché is its ability to cater for our myriad dietary requirements- vegetarian, gluten free and nut allergies. […]