Enjoying a glass of fine wine or a zippy cocktail on Christmas Day is an indulgent delight. Here, Alexandra Gray de Walden explains why these special moments can be shared and enjoyed at any time on 25th December. One of my favourite things about Christmas Day is how the world, seemingly, comes to a standstill. […]

The Douro valley is rightly known for its fortified wines. But its table wines are also well worth exploring, as Barbara Drew MW explains. When I mention Portugal as a wine-producing country, the reaction is invariably, “Ah yes, Port!” This is often followed by “Ooh, too sweet”, “too alcoholic”, or “not for me”. Those misconceptions […]

For centuries, Thanksgiving has been as big a celebration as Christmas in the USA – if not bigger. This year, we’re hosting our very own Thanksgiving dinner in the cellars of No.3 St James’s Street, celebrating the array of flavours and dishes that have become tradition across the pond. Whether you’ll be joining us, or […]

Our team are full of delicious recommendations when it comes to pairing Asian flavours with wine. We asked our colleagues across our four Asia offices (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore) to share some of their favourite regional dishes and the bottles they’ll be uncorking alongside them. Warning: their recommendations will make you hungry.   […]