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Domaine de l'Arlot Dinner: The Menu

While arguably poor etiquette to photograph restaurant meals endlessly, I am pretty sure it is acceptable when tasting the menu for an upcoming dinner (with Domaine de l’Arlot, 24th April)

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Rainbow Trust: Bordeaux 2001 Tasting

It was deja vu all over again on Monday night as we found ourselves at the Savoy once more, this time tasting the top 2001 Clarets at a Rainbow Trust event. The day

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The 12th Wine Dinner

Excitement was in the air on the 27th February, the date of the 12th biennial Wine Dinner. The venue was the Savoy, the vintage 1985 and the charities MacIntyre, Carefree and Families for Children

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Klein Constantia: Implausibly picturesque estate, pleasurable wines

Situated on the foothills of Table Mountain in a south east-facing valley overlooking False Bay the Constantia Estate was originally established in 1684

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Burgundy 2012: Getting started

A recent Decanter article from Stephen Brook on how to create a Burgundy cellar reconfirms our view that Burgundy really can be for everybody. All the talk about terrible weather, reduced yields

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