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Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Tobacco Dock in London for the very first time. Descending between two ancient ships the arched entrance led into an underground stone piazza. A bustling array of barrels awaited me, each winemaker proudly presenting five of their finest wines.
30 Jun
Pass Le Rosé. A wine fit for a Baroness from an unexpected place in Southern France.
30 Jun
Well, not just soil, sometimes it’s rock, sometimes it's stone, sometimes it's gravel. Put it this way there are a huge number of soil types across the wine regions of the world and all of them have a unique way of adding flavour to the wine.
29 Jun
With the summer getting into full swing it’s time to upgrade your chips and dips for more adventurous but equally easy light bites. This simple bruschetta is oily, crunchy and deliciously fresh. If you can find french or spanish heritage tomatoes this recipe will elevate itself from SUPERB to SENSATIONAL. But any chunky, beefsteak tomato […]
29 Jun
This French word is a great place to start with any wine. Quite simply it means the combined effect of the climate, soil and terrain on a wine. We’ll explain the three elements of terroir in three separate posts. The first...CLIMATE.
22 Jun
Vouvray? Vouv-yay! This is a real Chenin Star.
22 Jun
If you’ve ever been to France you’ll have seen this salad gracing any good bistro’s menu, especially in the Alps and the Loire Valley where they make an abundance of Chevré – goats cheese to us British! This is such a simple salad but the mix of salty bacon lardons, creamy goats cheese, crunchy salad […]
21 Jun
A classic Japanese-fusion dish but instead of the traditional pork or chicken I’ve decided to give it a whirl with aubergine discs making this meal 100% vegetarian whilst keeping 100% of the flavour. Aubergine, in my opinion, is the perfect candidate to stand in the place of meat – especially when fried. Crispy on the […]
28 Apr
It’s currently snowing, it’s freezing outside and all I want to do is eat something heartwarming and relatively easy to put together. Cue my chicken and Kalamata olive casserole. Not only does this recipe not use any hard-to-find ingredients – I bought everything from my local supermarket – it is a perfect dish to make […]
18 Oct
A Clafoutis is a classical French dessert that is effectively a sweet toad in the hole with cherries instead of sausages. As it’s February and cherries are not quite in season yet (not even in Spain) I’ve gone for forced rhubarb from Yorkshire. It’s grown in a shed in almost complete darkness with only a […]
18 Oct
What is there not to like about beans? They’re cheap, they’re high in protein, carbs and fibre and they’re delicious. As a staple across many European cuisines they often get labelled as ‘peasant food’ (turns out I quite like peasant food) and this recipe is indeed one of the best. One caveat… in this case […]
18 Oct
Mum’s love quiche – that’s a fact. So why not make your mum two different types of mini quiche? The first is a spring time leek, goats cheese and chive and the second a mediterranean-inspired tomato, roasted red pepper and chorizo. It may seem like a bit of a faff making two different quiches at […]
18 Oct
If I were to have an Italian Grandma I reckon she would be proud of this little recipe. Although they way this has been put together may not be 100% traditional – I’m not Italian and it was delicious so… there you go. Suggested wine pairing San Marzano EDDA Bianco INGREDIENTS 500g Minced pork 2 […]
18 Oct
You may probably have guessed that I like pasta, especially braising meat or vegetables for a while. A Tomato-based pasta just isn't the same if you don't cook them for long enough...it's as simple as that.
13 Jul
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28 Apr
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28 Apr
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