There really is a blue oak tree in this southern Rhone wine estate. An ancient oak presiding over the 87 acre vineyard, restored medieval priory andRead More

What defines a great meal? Is it just the food? Maybe the drinks consumed adds a little, perhaps the ambiance of the restaurant matters more. ImportantlyRead More

A corner of the Port House (417 The Strand, London) and a sight ubiquitous to all restaurants – a rack of hanging wine glasses. Here atRead More

Jam jars with handles, over-sized sherry copitas and mini kilna jars – all in keeping with the mis-matched eclectic feel of The Pig, and all usedRead More

I’ve a copy of the wine list in front of me. It is rather interesting. (Envisage if you will a pointy bearded gentlemen stroking said beardRead More

The Judgement of Paris 1976 [wikipeida] as depicted on a huge wall mural at The Vineyard in Stockcross, Berkshire. My wide angle has distorted the paintingRead More

“Have we met?”, the lady to my left said quizzically, “You look very familiar”. My stock answer is rather flippant “I just have one of thoseRead More

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

Cedric the Belgian’s wine choice for the main course was a claret – Château Lassegue Grand Cru 2000 St Emilion £64, and there was me continuingRead More