It was three summers ago that I was sitting one evening around a table in Koko Doko in Reims, the champagne capital of France, with Clos Driver Wine Tours, grower champagne producer Emmanuel...
I'm experiencing the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. Everywhere I look in London, there's natural wine. First the annual Spring (natural wine) Tasting event in Clapton last weekend; and then in a few weeks' time the opening of...
Pommard in Burgundy has everything I desire from a village: a bakery, a café, a natural wine bar serving good food, peace & calm, and historic stone buildings. It's also home to two domaines renowned...
I'm a descendent of the Dukes of Burgundy according to my aunt, née Cynthia Power. True or not true, I'm happy with this tale. Burgundy has a majestic style unique to the region. Domaine Chandon...
I was lost and insecure in my 20s, despite jetting around the world, from Hong Kong to Algeria, in my role as a journalist. With Clos Driver Wine Tours we met 2 rising stars, both...
My road trip with Clos Driver Wine Tours this summer was about taking photographs of inspirational champagne producers as well as eating at some phenomenal restaurants, including the one at the Hotel Les Avisés, or...
I popped in for a drink at the new Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden this weekend to see to my delight on the champagne list Le Mont Benoit of Emmanuel Brochet. Le Mont Benoit is following...
The last & first time I was in Champagne, the temperature dropped to -7ºC. This time it was June, and a cool 20ºC at midday. I was on a road trip with Clos Driver Wine Tours,...
I was on a mission to discover some summer wines: 'natural' wines, for meaty BBQs, fizzy celebrations and sunny afternoons lounging on the grass. For the first time, I went to the Spring Fair organised...