‘What’s as orange as being Tango-ed but doesn’t give you the headache? Why, Slovenian orange wines, of course; naturally and organically produced, they result in hardly a whiff of hangover.’ Anita Pati heads East with grape expectations.

Billed as the’Lunch of a Lifetime’ and sponsored by Moretti beer – seven of the greatest Italian chefs in the world, boasting 13 Michelin stars between them, cooking a seven-course lunch – who could really argue?  Not Joel Porter that’s for sure.

Showing off its new Jugged Hare pale ale, Battersea brewery Sambrook’s gives John Oates some tips on combining food and beer.

Has the wine industry typified our tastes? Stefan Nicolaou finds out at the RAW wine fair’s sampling event.

Douglas Blyde learns about Ben & Jerry’s Caring Dairy programme while watching cows cavort in the windy Netherlands.

It’s the culinary equivalent of Apple Macintosh in its heyday. Its products are undeniably on-trend cool; are available in irresistible colours; do exceptionally clever things; and come from across the pond. It’s KitchenAid and its newest products are stunning.

A pheasant strutted beside the drive as we arrived. Hams hang from trees beyond the car park (an Aston Martin, a couple of Jaguars – the cars you want to see to be sure you are where you want to be: somewhere classy but not showy).  A peacock strolled languorously past the door leading to my gorgeous bedroom … Joanna Biddolph visits the Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa at Climping in Sussex for a spot of foraging and a lot of indulging.