A leisurly and really rather good meal at Zaza’s in Rickmansworth finished with this wonderfully named Stump Jump dessert wine.  I researched the name and found the origin from the folk at N.D. John Wine Merchants ltd. who sell this … Read More

I’ve already waxed lyrical about the producers of Mirabeau Rose wine in Provence.  Well, here’s an article about their red wine, written by the folk who run the ‘Provence Winezine’. Copy and paste the link below into your browser. It’s … Read More

This pale, peach beauty, the colour of which is so divinely delicate, is the latest offering from the folk at Mirabeau in Provence, the home to exceptional Rose wines.  Lauded by many wine critics, the elegant flavours of pink grapefruit, … Read More

Dining with a pal who eats out most nights in his locality has its obvious advantages and on this particular occasion, we installed ourselves in a nearby Italian restaurant, the manager of which never serves my friend wine from the menu – secretly … Read More

  Every year on the third Thursday of November is an event almost as important to the French as Bastille Day. It is when the first bottles of that summers Beaujolais arrives in shops, markets and restaurants. In the town … Read More

My continuing love affair with Provence lead me to this terribly pale and interesting Rose wine. As with most wines from this region, Esprit de Buganay is filled with berry flavours, subtle spices and is bone dry. Available at Waitrose … Read More

Fragrant and fresh, this wine is blended from three grape varieties form the Campagnia region – Fiano, Falanghina and the splendid Grecco. It’s won a couple of awards and I can see why. Available from Waitrosecellar.com for £8.79, it’s terrific … Read More