Harvest time in a Covid Landscape
The English Wine Harvest is upon us, with its gloomy skies, occasional showers and nip in the air. Yes, autumn is upon us. We desperately cross our fingers that the...
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Orton’s Brasserie: A lockdown fairy tale
The story of Orton’s Brasserie is the story of the little restaurant that could. A lesson in perserverance. They took over their venue at 1 Orton Square and launched a...
BOOK REVIEW: The Wine Explorer
Former wine merchant turned wine writer Graham Mitchell’s latest book is a joyful read, drawing on his years of travel as a wine buyer and sharing the experiences of the...
Leicester Lockdown Lunches
ROTHLEY WINE: While the rest of you are out, visiting your non-essential shops and supping pints in the pub, we in Leicester remain in lockdown. To add insult to injury,...
Sherry Week: A Taste of Leicestershire
Happy Sherry Week! I was very excited to be selected by the International Sherry Week team to be one of just 20 bloggers who are creating their own bespoke sherry...
Lodali: Wines of the Langhe
Carved into the hillside of the small commune of Treiso in the production area of Barbaresco, the Lodali wine cellar is one of the most striking and elegant I have...
The People’s Choice Wine Awards
I had a very pleasant diversion this weekend, braving the rain and travelling to Manchester for the People’s Choice Wine Awards. A wide range of people met in the function...
3 Lesser Known White Wines for the Heatwave
White wines for summer: It’s cracking the flags out there and I for one foresee a cold alfresco glass of vino in my relatively immediate future. But sometimes you need...
