Red Heads are unique in the world of wine. This boutique Barosssa winery, completely unfettered by the rigid cultural traditions of the Old World wine regions, are never afraid to try new, exciting and frankly bizarre combinations of grape varietals … Read More
I’ve always said that if my knowledge of wine was greater than my consumption I would be a master indeed. Unlike my wine writer Michael Goss, I have neither the qualifications nor florid language of a trained sommelier. I do, … Read More
If you’re prepared to spend a little more around £10 then step away from the supermarkets and buy from somewhere like Laithwaite’s which has a quality guarantee attached. Incidentally, if you don’t like the wine you can always return it … Read More
A scorchingly hot day coincided with a day’s work as a sommelier at a private function in Notting Hill. My host had already chosen the wines, so the first part of my role that day was to sample each … Read More
Having discovered the beautiful Greco grape about eight years ago at my favourite restaurant Il Cibo in Holland Park, I consequently seek it out whenever I can. Morrisons has impressed me on a couple of fronts, not least with a … Read More
Marks and Spencers sometimes, in my opinion, get pricing wrong with certain wines. I don’t like their Pouilly Fume at £15 a pop for instance and I don’t know whether it’s because certain wines come from famous areas and can … Read More
One only has to gaze deep into the vibrant paintings of Cezanne, Matisse and van Gough to feel the radiant intensity of the Provence summer that ripens the grapes in the Oppède vineyards on the mountains and valleys above Avignon. Domaine des … Read More
There are many versions of ceviche, a South American dish which is perfect as a starter, a snack or as part of a picnic. The fish is ‘cooked’ in an acid fruit, here we are using both a lemon and … Read More