Domaine of the Bee
A love story I was rather enchanted by Justin and Amanda Howard-Sneyd’s story. Having just seen Van Gogh’s Starry Night, it struck a romantic note in me. Justin is a Master of Wine and lives and works in London. But ever since he spent 3 years working as a ‘cellar rat’ in the 90s, he […]
Tom Simmons
A new exciting young man on the restaurant scene “Eating fresh and with the seasons was a way of life for me; much of my childhood was focused around food and nature. I have fond memories of gathering ingredients to cook in my mum’s kitchen. Being surrounded by wonderful produce, and the joy I found […]
The cardinal points of Gin
Epicurean journeys Growing up in England in the 70s, we had just three televison channels. Often, programmes would be shown in black and white, and there was a test card that regularly filled the otherwise blank screen, as content was limited. It wasn’t until the early 80s that Channel 4 came along! Today, there are […]
Francesco Mazzei
Like his food, Francesco Mazzei is colourful, passionate and full of life. Having been born and raised in Calabria means that he grew up surrounded by good food and even better ingredients. Although as a kid he had no interest in becoming a chef, at the age of 14 he met renowned Italian chef Angelo […]
Best Of The Summer Wines
There are few things better than a long lazy summer evening with friends, sharing food, wine and laughter, waiting for the heat to ease down. I don’t know about you, but every season, I like trying new wines, and in the last decade or so, we have seen an incredibly proliferation of wines that are […]
Gourmet experiences at the Palace
The Gstaad Palace hotel is, without a doubt, one of the best hotels in the world. Every season, led by owner and General Manager Andrea Scherz, the Palace puts together a series of very special experiences to make sure their guests are never bored, among them, a diversity of culinary options to please the most […]
Champagne: The march of the grower…
Who doesn’t love champagne? A chilled glass of something sparkling in your hand is profoundly uplifting, whether to enjoy with friends and family in celebration, or alone, as a treat at the end of a long day. Doubtless, there are champagne houses you turn to every time for your go-to bottle, but there is a […]
Ben Tish – A Moorish holiday
After a quick glance at Ben Tish’s latest cookery book, Moorish, I’m smitten. This incredible collection of recipes, inspired by traditional Spanish and Italian tapas have set my taste buds watering and my inner chef running towards the kitchen. Now I find myself dreaming of summer afternoons with friends, feasting on a long table in the garden, festooned […]
Rose Tinted Wine Glasses
Being whisked away by private jet to the heart of Bordeaux, to visit two of the most highly prized châteaux in existence, is certainly a good way to spend the summer solstice weekend. I was in great spirits for this Melchior Club trip to which I had the privilege of being invited by one of […]
From Roasted To Hot
Is Côte Rotie the next region worth investing in? By Athila Roos, drinker, investor, personal wine hunter Head of Private Client Sales for Wine Source UK Having worked around or in wine for the past 13 years I have seen my fair share of shifts and changes in the industry and moreover, in the fine […]
