This is a post in The Leiths Diaries series. Read more here. I’ve been thinking about doing this post for …
Brancott Estate, capturing the premium market
Brancott Estate is one of those brands that established a bit of a cult status while your parents were just …
The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards 2013
As the chatter quietens down and lights dim inside the Guildhall ready for the countdown of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, …
What’s in a glass? On Riedel and glassware
I dare say the majority of us never stop to consider the humble vessel that carries our favourite tipple and …
The Chinese Wine Market: an update from Château d’Anglés
Not long ago, I attended a tasting and dinner at Ampersand Hotel focusing on Languedoc AOC in the South of …
Juxtaposition of life and death in food and wine
Every now and then, the polarity of life and death approaches something akin to poignant. As I got ready for …