In the Mood

In the Mood

Zest & the Baron    In the Mood Hong Kong Island: I wound my way down Hennessey Road on an impossibly thin, old, ‘double-decker’ tram, the carriage made of ancient wood, worn down to the...

The French Dispatch

  The French Dispatch  Absolutely adored this film, one of Wes Anderson's very best. Typical Anderson sets, framing, eccentric characters and deadpan narration, with keen observation, sandpaper dry wit, pointed sarcasm, glorious humour and the fun...

Wines of the Week: Schools Old & New

  Wines of the Week: Schools Old & New Chris Ringland, North Barossa Shiraz, 2017 Vigneron Adrian Hoffmann and legendary Barossa winemaker Chris Ringland have been working together for more than 25 years. This North Barossa...

Goriška Brda

  Goriška Brda Green Fields It has often been written that Slovenia is thought of as Europe’s bright, shiny green jewel. In 2016, Slovenia became the first country in the world to be declared a Global...

Consecration Wine

Consecration Wine " I made Versailles for my Court, Marly for my friends and Trianon for myself. " Louis XIV, The Sun King   Versailles The Grand Trianon is a French Baroque-style chateau set within its own park,...

Quid Pro Quo – WOW (Wine of the Week)

  Quid Pro Quo Reserva 2018 Touriga Nacional / Petit Verdot Alentejo, Portugal From the team at Casa Santos Lima, this is a selection of their finest Touriga Nacional and Petit Verdot grapes, grown in the shale and...

A Culinary Tour of Southern Japan

  A Culinary Tour of Southern Japan 9th to 17th of November 食い倒れ,くいだおれ : kuidaore   Embark on a culinary tour of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost island, and discover a world of flavours unique to its volcanic landscape and rich...

Seppeltsfield Road

Seppeltsfield Joseph was born in 1813 in Wüstewaltersdorf, Prussia, now known as Walim in Lower Silesia, Poland, his father had fought Napoleon's forces in Russia. After an education in music and arts, Seppelt toured...