Mont Tauch launch Les Garrigues

I have written about the Mont Tauch co-operative in Fitou before. Renowned for their adopting an environmentally friendly, sustainable approach to their winemaking, Mont Tauch recently launched its Les Garrigues Grande Reserve Grenache Noir 2010. I would unhesitatingly recommend you seek this one out; it’s delightful.

Cheese and whisky. The odd couple that work together

Are you still matching red wine with your cheese? How about mixing it up with some single malt whiskies instead. Picking the right partnerships is a bit tricky though so why not let a master whisky sommelier do the choosing for you? We take a taste trip with Angelo Gobbi the man in charge of the remarkable Whisky Bar at The Athenaeum in Park Lane.

Wimbledon Village, The Fox and Grapes

Gastro genius Claude Bosi has brought his cooking to where the Wombles live in an old pub doing classic dishes. The tastes are spot on, the prices are affordable and the locals, some of them very famous indeed are flocking in. No wonder as it’s a near faultless experience all the way.

Grim’s Dyke, a bit of history, a bit of old England

You won’t have to be an artist, music lover or someone struck by interesting architecture to enjoy a visit to or stay at Grim’s Dyke, you will be charmed by what it is, a great, quaint, well preserved Victorian house that has some very interesting history to it. At the very least go there and enjoy a meal in the restaurant, or afternoon tea, you absolutely won’t be disappointed.

Silvena Rowe to open Quince at the May Fair this Spring

This spring, food writer and TV chef Silvena Rowe Brings her own unique style of Eastern Mediterranean cooking to London’s five-star Mayfair hotel. The new restaurant which will be named Quince at the May Fair, will feature a menu that draws on Rowes wealth of experience in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine and will be inspired by everything from ancient Ottoman banquets to modern-day Syrian spice markets.