I’m oft asked for recommendations for places to go from wine-loving visitors heading to London. There is Terroirs of course, a skip from Trafalgar Square (withRead More

I’ll put it down to old age. Not the old age where you forget where you live. Nor the old age where you forget you broughtRead More

That evening found me knocking back shots of ultra-fine and ultra-expensive vodka with a Russian oligarch. The conversation revolved around the purchase of luxury yachts, womenRead More

So what would you think if a guy you’ve never met before serves you a glorious cocktail on a coaster bedecked with impressively endowered Greeks doingRead More

A little odd perhaps to open a report, especially on a wine blog, of a dessert but this rice pudding was, to coin a phrase, historic.Read More

Not entirely convinced that the first two wines offered were really the showcasing ‘wow’ bottles that Bedales should have opened. A crisp Vernaccia was perfectly chilledRead More

You can’t fault her passion, her drive or her enthusiasm. Kathryn, manager of Artisan & Vine, has also a rather good palate – the wine listRead More

The only thing I really wanted after a full days tasting at the London International Wine Fair was some food; the invite to a Bisol andRead More

Guess where I was last week! If you follow SpittoonExtra you would of course know it was Vinoteca. This marvellous little place has another accolade –Read More