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Tag Archives: wine
Wight Wines
The first time we visited Adgestone Vineyard, it was mid-winter. The air was still. The vines were sleeping. The car park was empty. As we got out of our car, we were greeted with fervent enthusiasm by two incredibly fluffy … Continue reading
Posted in England, Food & Wine, Uncategorized
Tagged Bacchus, Isle of Wight, Phoenix, wine
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Simply, Frascati
It is mid-February, and our last day in Rome. The One & Only has caught a cold and is happy to stay in bed, cuddled up with his pillow and the rugby. I leave him to it and take an … Continue reading
Summer Days in Shoreham
There is a rather pretty little path between the villages of Otford and Shoreham in north-west Kent that cuts across the golf course and is largely shaded by overhanging trees. On a 30-degree day in August, this is a blessing, … Continue reading
Posted in England, Food & Wine
Tagged Kent, Otford, rosé, Shoreham, The Mount Vineyard, wine
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Wine Song
Land of fairy tale beauty, land of the noble Riesling. Rotund, juicy fruits of a hand-picked harvest stemming from a soil rich in time and tradition The chant of an enduring, intoxicating desire that spirals … Continue reading
Wine, Cheese and Charity
So I was about to head home to Manila after a long, hot summer in Australia when I suddenly remembered an unfulfilled promise and the need to raise some funds for the children at Tulay Ng Kabataan (please refer to … Continue reading
Introducing Sicily
This weekend we were invited to L’Opera, Paolo Nesi’s flagship restaurant in The Fort, to make a new acquaintance: Sicily. Now in its 21st year, L’Opera is a stalwart on the Manila restaurant scene, consistently serving up deliciously authentic Italian … Continue reading
Life’s A Beach
‘The eye can observe nature and the mind describe it, but it is truly experienced in the soul.’ ~ Jill Murch (words and photo) Earlier this year, I escaped to the beach for a few days R&R with my … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Food & Wine, Local Culture
Tagged Baudin, beach, Coonawarra, Guichen Bay, Limestone Coast, Nora Creina Bay, Robe, South Australia, wine
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The Lane Vineyard: an afternoon to savour
High above Adelaide, in the once dry yellow paddocks behind Hahndorf, The Lane Vineyard Restaurant perches like an eyrie above rolling hills now blanketed in lush velvety green vines. A huge panoramic view lies before us as we stand on … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Food & Wine
Tagged Adelaide, Australia, bistro, Hahndorf, The Lane Vineyard, wine
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