Tag: Wine

  • A Recipe – Spiced Red Onion Marmalade

    A Recipe – Spiced Red Onion Marmalade

    Winter is nearly upon us, although in the last few days it has not seemed the case, the final day of October being blessed by a beautifully mild sunshine.  On a quiet weekend, I decided I wanted to do some cooking without particular reason so I baked sourdough bread, I made marshmallows to sell for…

  • A meal at Frescobaldi, Mayfair

    A meal at Frescobaldi, Mayfair

    The name Frescobaldi is easily associated with… a few things actually: wine, of course, nobility, Tuscany, heritage. They have very recently opened a restaurant in London, where their wines (as well as other Italian labels) are paired to modern Italian fare by head Chef Roberto Reatini (formerly of Zafferano).  Right in the heart of London…

  • Jacob’s Creek Wine Masterclass

    Wine masterclass I admit, I am no wine expert but I love drinking it, being from the country that produces the best wines in the world (patriotic blagging alert!). When I purchase wine, 99% of times I buy wines from Italy whether it’s for our every day dinner or for a special occasion. I was…

  • Tasting a La Fromagerie

      Working for a big, huge, financial corporation has some perks. One of these came last week in the form of a clients’ event to which I was invited and which I gladly accepted. It was going to be held in Marylebone, at La Fromagerie.  I follow them on Twitter and I had heard about…

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