De-classified Bordeaux and the best Steak in London

A couple of months ago I was made aware of a seemingly little-known wine secret; top-class Bordeaux from some of Continue reading →

#NWTW: German Riesling

I’m hoping that most of you know what #NWTW means without me having to explain, but in case you don’t… Two Continue reading →

Wine Shop – The Sampler, Islington

(This post was originally written for Vinspire and is re-produced here with their kind permission) Sometimes it’s difficult when you Continue reading →

#MWWC 10 – Values

This is my first foray into the Monthly Wine Writing Challenge (known as #MWWC to those who participate), which (rather Continue reading →

Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890

I had a tremendous reaction to my post on eating out on the Amalfi Coast – thank you to all Continue reading →

J. J. Prüm vertical tasting 2011 – 2001

This post was originally published on Vinspire and is reproduced here with their kind permission. A few months a fellow Continue reading →

Hand and Flowers Revisited

Some things are so good that they are simply worth doing twice. (I initially made a rather lame innuendo here, Continue reading →

Dining at its finest, Le Gavroche

You’ll be familiar by now, dear reader, with my “List” that I keep of places that I want to eat Continue reading →