What? The Christmas Greetings basket featuring strawberry preserve, Christmas spiced biscuits, Christmas pudding truffles, Christmas spice pillow candy, Royal Blend tea and a quarter-bottle of blanc de blancs Champagne. Priced at £55.
What? Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury. Priced at £29.95. Where? Buy now from Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles or Book Depository
Who? Saatchi Art What? Don’t ask us how but we’ve only recently discovered Saatchi Art, the online website where you can buy, and sell, art from around the world. It was launched in 2006 by the Saatchi Gallery in London so it’s certainly been around for a while. For us, a favourite is their curated sections – handy if you find the gargantuan collection daunting. We’ll start with the delectable food collection then… When? Available now Where? Available online from Saatchi Art How? Browse now at Saatchi Art
Who? Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa What? The Wine Concierge Service at Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa has launched a new ‘Wine Journey’ series. The new series offers guests the opportunity to discover the region’s finest grand cru wineries and embark on three different wine journeys entitled ‘Classic Car Wine Journey’, ‘Jefferson Wine Journey’ and ‘Ernest Hemingway Wine Journey’. When? Available year round Where? 2-5 Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux, France How? Visit www.ghbordeaux.com/uk for more information Fly via KLM
Who? Glenfiddich What? Glenfiddich has recently released the latest expression of their single malt whisky, the Excellence 26 Year Old. The whisky has been aged in American oak casks, previously used for bourbon, for the entire 26 year ageing period resulting in a delicate floral whisky with the complexity of sweet spice. Priced at £350. When? Available now Where? Available from luxury whisky retail outlets and specialist stores How? For more information, see www.glenfiddich.com
Pure Vanilla provides an in-depth guide to vanilla including its species, origins, history and tasting notes. The author, Shauna Sever, is an American baking blogger and former investigative journalist and TV presenter. There are 85 recipes in the book, split into six chapters (breakfasts, cakes and pies, cookies and bars, candies and confections, custards and creams, drinks), across 160 pages. Here are a few facts about vanilla from the book: The Totonac Indians were credited as the first to discover vanilla. They then introduced their techniques for working with vanilla to their conquerors the Aztecs. Vanilla was produced exclusively in Mexico until 1836 when the secrets of its pollination was…
Since 1820, the Walker family have been inspired adventurers. They traversed the globe in search of new and rich experiences. Taking cue from this illustrious history of the Walker family, the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection was created and three special whiskies were crafted. The journey started with the Spice Road before leading on to the Gold Route and now, the pinnacle of the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection, Royal Route. This most recent and final release is also the most luxurious blend of the collection, reminiscent of the road of Kings, the opulent and the most precious gifts found along the route. It is a unique blend, rich in…
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