HOW TO CHOOSE WINE

The number one question I’m regularly asked in relation to wine, is ‘what’s the best wine to buy’? The answer is simple of course, buy…

RIOJA WINE HARVEST

I’ve always (always) wanted to visit a wine region during harvest. I had romantic ideas of learning Spanish while picking grapes, stopping for frequent wine…

WINE CHEAT SHEET

If there’s one thing I learned on my recent wine course, it’s how much I didn’t know before it. And how much more there is…

Vintage Tea Party

Last week I popped along to the launch of the Vintage Tea Party in the Beacon Hotel. Bubbles, make up, afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner …so yeah, basically a few variations of food and drink with some girly fun thrown in for good measure – the makings of a bloody good night away.

Roasted Chickpeas

An update on an old roasted chickpeas recipe, to use up leftover chickpeas in a bid to reduce food waste and limit trips to the…