This week, our Head Chef Stewart Turner looks to Claret for seasonal inspiration “Claret” is the traditional British name for the red wine of Bordeaux. In 1154, the area of Aquitaine – a powerful dukedom that covered the whole of southwest France, including Bordeaux and La Rochelle – came under English control through marriage and […]

With Easter fast approaching it is that time of year when we like to look at our favourite tipples’ often troublesome relationship with chocolate. Here Fine Wine Account Manager and resident chocolate expert Peter Newton recommends some of his tried and tested matches, perfect for exploring this coming weekend   Chocolate and wine Chocolate has […]

With only days to go until Easter celebrations, we turn to Head Chef Stewart Turner for a recipe suggestion that brings the more traditional egg to the table, providing the ideal start to any long-weekend As Easter approaches I thought I would come up with a recipe – maybe unsurprisingly using eggs, although not of […]

Winter doesn’t have to mean steering away from the exotic. While blood oranges are still in season, our Head Chef Stewart Turner suggests something delicious and vitamin-rich, to ward off the dreaded winter colds I always find it amazing that even in the depths of winter we are blessed with some of the most vibrant […]