Port, Wine and the Douro – travel review
Ah, beautiful Portugal! Striking architecture in iconic Lisbon. History and character in Porto …and then there is the Douro Valley, which is stunning and will...
Côte d’Or: The Heart of Burgundy – review
The Wines and Winemakers of the Heart of Burgundy The name Côte d’Or might not be well known but it is one of the original...
Port, Porto and culinary culture – travel review
You might have visited Porto in Portugal before but it’s worth another look, and perhaps with food and drink in mind this time. There has...
Mark Hellyar – wine review
Chateau Civrac Wine and Honest Grapes What a kind invitation! A food and wine pairing evening at impressive Lutyens, off Fleet Street… and Cornish wine!...
Best of England Vineyard Tours – travel review
Many of us have become interested in wine. Yes, drinking it and pairing it. Remember the days when we in the UK drank just a...
Mallorca for the Arts – travel review
We might well think we know everything about Mallorca – possibly spelled Majorca and often pronounced with a hard ‘j’! It’s evidently a tapestry of...
Hotel Bon Sol – it’s a family affair – travel review
This deceptively large hotel couldn’t have a better location. Hotel Bon Sol Resort and Spa is in Illetas, which is only 8 km (5 miles)...
Affordable Fizz from Les Grands Chais de France
Les Grands Chais de France Group is a company based in the Northern Vosges region of France. It’s run by the Helfrich family. When Joseph...
Massucco Wines – drinks review
For many years Loris Massucco has been working hard, supported by the experience of several generations of family wine makers, to create his new, innovative...
Hotel TerraVina for Bed and Breakfast – hotel review
We are blessed with many fine hotels in the UK. All the 5* chains are well represented in all major cities. But we also have...
Hotel TerraVina Dining – restaurant review
Hotel TerraVina is a gem. It’s a well-appointed house – well, it seems like someone’s home (read the accommodation review here). A line of colourful...
Travels & Tapas in Basque Country – travel review
We have likely heard of it but if pinpointing this region on a map was a capital offence then it’s probable a few of us...
Vassilis Papagiannakos at Domaine Papagiannakos Winery – interview
A few years ago one might scoff at the prospect of a visit to a Greek winery. The memory of old-school Retsina lingers on. That...
Lambrusco – another taste – wine review
If you are of a certain age then even the name ‘Lambrusco’ will likely raise a smirk. Once the smirker’s composure has been restored then...
The Sparkle of Vilmart & Cie – travel review
The Champagne house Vilmart & Cie was founded in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart and is considered by many an authority to be perhaps the leading...
La Belle Epoque – 5-star floating through Burgundy – travel review
What a grand title for a barge! Luckily the lady lived up to her name and our expectations, which she did actually exceed in every...
Wine & Spice Series 2015 at Cinnamon Club – restaurant review
It’s without doubt one of the best Indian restaurants in London. It’s housed in a historic grade II listed building near Westminster Abbey. It was...
Champagne – a brief encounter – drinks review
One is spoilt for restaurants in London. Highend Michelin-starred, white-tableclothed establishments abound. The weather becomes warmer. We dream of those balmy days and longer evenings...
Southern Oregon – sleep and eat in style – travel review
The average British tourist heading for the US on vacation will likely have limited horizons. There is the Big Apple with the draw of bright...
Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, Canary Wharf – restaurant review
We are spoilt for choice in London, and indeed in many cities. We can chance a fishy Japanese breakfast, indulge in lavish Italian lunches, feast...