Who? Paul Lukacs
What? At times, we can get a little bogged down with what a wine tastes like and how it smells. What we’ve neglected, often, is to find out a wine’s story. Paul Lukacs’ Inventing Wine is not just telling the story of one wine but all wines. It takes the reader through a journey of wine from history to today – a must if you want to know about more than just wine.
When? Available now
Where? Available in store and online
How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? Lower Keys What? Looe Key in Florida will once again be hosting its annual Underwater Music Festival. This year’s festival will be themed “Salute to the Rolling Stone Crabs”. As part of the festival, a Rolling Stone tribute band playing classic hits under the waves and there will be plenty of other waterly songs throughout the day accompanying a perfect dive. When? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 13th July Where? Looe Key Reef, Florida, USA How? Visit www.lowerkeyschamber.com/calendar.cfm for more information Fly via KLM
Who? Campo Viejo What? Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo will be bringing Barcelona’s iconic food market La Boqueria to London through its “Streets of Spain” festival. There will be stallholders from La Boqueria as well as wine masterclasses and a pop up restaurant each night led by Michelin-starred Spanish chef, Angel Pascual. When? 3rd – 6th May Where? Southbank, near Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall, London How? Visit www.streetsofspain.com for more information
Who? Joe Warwick What? Former editor of Restaurant Magazine Joe Warwick has released his latest book – “Where Chefs Eat”. Published by Phaidon, the book is the ultimate directory of restaurants from chefs and contains everything from local favourites to high end fine dining establishments. Priced at £14.95. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon Ten facts about Where Chefs Eat
The House of Bollinger is very sophisticated indeed. With some of the most delicate and decadent sparkling wines from the Champagne region in their arsenal, there is little wonder. Affectionately known in the UK as ‘Bolly’, the Bollinger story begun over 400 years ago when one of the founding families of the Bollinger brand, the Hennequins, began dabbling in wine making on their land in Cramant. By the 18th Century, wine was being produced on this land by the Villermont family. It was not until 1829 that the champagne house, Renaudin Bollinger, was founded by the three fathers of the brand: Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin and German born Jacques…
Single malt whisky aficionados, and particularly those who are fans of The Glenlivet, should take note as the first of the Winchester Collection finally makes it onto the shelves. The new collection, named after The Glenlivet’s Master Distiller Alan Winchester, will be a series of exclusive 50 year old single malt whiskies for the true connoisseur. The first release, Vintage 1964 is limited to just 100 individually numbered bottles. “Bottle No. 1”, priced at £17,995, has been on sale in Harrods since October but the exquisite whisky is also due to be made available elsewhere. So just what should you expect from a whisky as old as this? Well influence…
Who? Van Kleef What? Learn all about the origins of gin and try the true Dutch spirit jenever at Van Kleef, the oldest surviving distillery in The Hague. The distillery is still operating to this day but also runs as a museum. Here, you can taste, explore and get into the heart of jenever. When? Tutoring by arrangement Where? Lange Beestenmarkt 109 The Hague, Netherlands How? Visit www.vankleef.eu for more information Fly via KLM
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