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Move Over Mark Cavendish…

I am not sure whether this is a mid-life crisis or temporary loss of sanity but when it was suggested that I might like to ride part of the Tour de France,

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A Risotto Night

A while ago, I was invited to a friend’s house for a Sunday Lasagna late lunch…(which ended up being an amazing feast and Quintarelli Al Zero 1997 added another layer of gorgeousness!)…

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Off the Radar

…mixing simplicity in the plate and the glass. For a special occasion, I was looking for a special wine to drink, nothing too fancy or upmarket, but the passion of the wine maker should be felt one sip after the...

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Burgundy "Talent Uncorked"

In an excellent column by Jancis Robinson in last week’s FT, she eloquently praised the 2010 vintage as a whole as well as many of the region’s lesser known producers.

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The Legendary 1998 Mas de Daumas Gassac – Bring it on!

This past weekend I was fortunate to stumble across the 1998 Mas de Daumas red in a restaurant in Paris. Despite the City of Lights being a foodie’s paradise in terms of restaurants,

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