Eating & drinking in Reims
It was three summers ago that I was sitting one evening around a table in Koko Doko in Reims, the champagne capital...
07 August, 2020 / 0 Comments
London’s going natural wine crazy
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...
02 May, 2018 / 0 Comments
At the heart of Pommard: Fanny Sabre & Lejeune
Pommard in Burgundy has everything I desire from a village: a bakery, a café, a natural wine bar serving good food, peace &...
22 August, 2017 / 0 Comments
Burgundy style: Chandon de Briailles & lunch in Gevrey-Chambertin
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...
14 August, 2017 / 0 Comments
Dhondt and Julien: young, French & making waves
I was lost and insecure in my 20s, despite jetting around the world, from Hong Kong to Algeria, in my role as a...
24 July, 2017 / 0 Comments
Les Avisés: a wise place to eat in Champagne
My road trip with Clos Driver Wine Tours this summer was about taking photographs of inspirational champagne producers as well as eating at...
18 July, 2017 / 0 Comments
Champagne Emmanuel Brochet: when small is big
I popped in for a drink at the new Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden this weekend to see to my delight on the...
12 July, 2017 / 4 Comments
Summer on the road in Champagne
The last & first time I was in Champagne, the temperature dropped to -7ºC. This time it was June, and a cool 20ºC...
05 July, 2017 / 0 Comments
A natural way with wines: London’s Spring Fair
I was on a mission to discover some summer wines: 'natural' wines, for meaty BBQs, fizzy celebrations and sunny afternoons lounging on the...
02 May, 2017 / 0 Comments