March 25, 2024
Wine and Chocolate: The Perfect Pairing
Spotlight on Spencer Hyman Approx read time: 5 minutes Over a decade ago, leading chocolate aficionado Spencer Hyman co-founded Cocoa Runners with Simon Palethorpe. Although his career began in th...
March 21, 2024
Wild Garlic & Ricotta Gnocchi
These are very easy to make with the wild garlic that grows in our woods and hedgerows at this time of year. Ingredients: Big handful wild garlic – finely chopped small handful parsley...
March 19, 2024
Fillet of Gurnard with Mussel Butter
Serves 4 as a starter, 2 as a main course There are some lovely large gurnard in the fishmongers at this time of year – ask them to fillet them for you and remove the small...
March 19, 2024
Rack of lamb, herb crust, dauphine potatoe
For four people Ingredients: Lamb: Rack of lamb “French Trimmed” – allow 3-4 bones per person, depending on the size of the rack A handful of mixed herbs -to include at least 3 of the follo...
March 18, 2024
Wine pairings for those difficult-to-match ingredients
Herbs, spices and dishes that are every wine lover’s nightmare! By Tiffany Vernon Approx 10 minute read When you’re a wine lover through and through, like me, it can be to your detriment. ...
March 18, 2024
Chocolate and Easter-spiced ricotta tart
Recipe by Helen White – from her blog helskitchen.co.uk. Makes: 1 tasty tart Takes: c. 45 mins prep + at least 30 mins chilling time for the pastry (you can make this the night/2 nights before bu...
November 13, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Port for Christmas
15 minutes and 26 seconds read By Tiffany Vernon Port is a Christmas staple for many during the festive season. Sumptuously sweet and rich, boasting layers of fruity flavours and spices – it’s not...
October 24, 2023
Food and Wine Pairing for Christmas
7 minutes and 54 seconds read The tinsel and fairy lights are strung up, baubles adorn the fir tree and presents are hidden away in every crevice of the house. Now is the time to start preparing for t...
October 19, 2023
Christmas Wines: Serving Suggestions
3 minutes and 10 seconds read Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the festive period: Serving temperatures: Champagne & Sparkling – 6-10°C Light/medium-bodied white wines – 7-10°C M...
October 19, 2023
Christmas Wines: New Years Eve Celebrations
45 seconds read Add sparkle to your celebrations with a magnum of Pianer Prosecco DOCG Valdobbiadene, Le Colture Extra Dry, delicate white blossom aromas are followed by beautifully pure fruit on the...