Tastes change as you age. I’ve long held a dislike of mushy peas, parsnips and champagne for example. Bubbles in drinks leads to an expectation ofRead More

The press release was a little gushing in its praise – comparing the £6.99 Griffith Park Rosé with other International Wine Challenge winning wines (such asRead 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

We all know Brown Brothers as Australian pioneers of the unusual grape variety – amongst the usual shelves of Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet you’ll find moreRead More

Under the branches of an old, old oak tree a marvellous romp through a range of Boschendal wines. Hosted by Lizelle Gerber, Head White Wine Maker,Read More

Jeroboams is one of those little merchants that makes the UK wine scene so unique and dynamic – an independent, thriving, individual company. More than aRead More

A Twtitter shout-out from KRacen asked for ‘something to drink by the side of the pool’. My response? “Something sparkling and frivolous’. Hot weather, an invitingRead More

It was all the rage a couple of years ago for sparkling red wines to be served with Christmas dinner; no idea if you were allowedRead More

The recipe, a breakfast type dish of smoked salmon served on a toasted muffin with a poached egg, fresh spinach and hollandaise sauce, was sent toRead More

Now of course you don’t have Michelin starred food at home – or maybe you do and it’s just me that has to slum it –Read More