Wild fires are just that: wild. They devastate some areas yet weave past others leaving them apparently untouched. But of course even the ‘untouched’ areas of Napa and Sonoma have been touched by smoke in the air, by uncertain futures,…
Whether you celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day or not, there is no harm in electing the wine that best celebrates love. Whether it’s romantic love, platonic love, or familial love, I think sparkling rosé best honours love. A dry rosé is…
The city of Strasbourg in France’s Alsace region offers quaint architecture in its La Petite France area, delicious salted-butter caramel crepes to be enjoyed under the shadow of the Notre Dame Cathedral, and an irresistible mélange of French and German…
Many people travel to Australia’s Barossa Valley to see the 100 year-old Shiraz vines. It’s a pilgrimage many set out on, like walking to Santiago de Compostela. It holds great meaning, and indeed, the sight of the thick, grey, nuanced…
It was actually a brochure at the hotel reception that led me to one of Chile’s most famous wineries in the Maipo Valley, Concha y Toro. I had one day to spend in the capital, Santiago de Chile, but since…
In a restaurant, I am that awkward person who asks the waiter for the cork as he tries to take it from the table with the empty bottle of wine. After sharing a bottle of wine on the Left Bank of…
To begin, I would like to take you back to a moment in time when I was whisked away in the eerie mountain air and transported into the mesmerising world of wine. This pivotal moment occurred at the base of…