The Tower of Château Latour
Euripides is said to have observed, “Where there is no wine there is no love.” This was not the case when our wine scribe Jim Walker and his wee band of intrepid imbibers paid a visit to Château Latour. Continue reading “O! BORDEAUX – LUST LOOMED LARGE AT LATOUR”
I’ve been exploring different ways to serve salmon, as we move away from red meat in our diet.
Continue reading “SALMON VARIATIONS”
Derbyshire weather
As we drive about England on our regular visits, we marvel at the landscape. For such a tiny island, England certainly has some amazing visual contrasts. Continue reading “OUR GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND”
The Palais de l’Île in Old Annecy
Settled by the Romans and once the cherished home for counts and dukes of Geneva and Savoy, Lake Annecy is a hidden gem whose pristine waters and charming villages have yet to be discovered by the touring masses. Continue reading “PEARL OF THE FRENCH ALPS”
Back in the late spring of 1988 our wine scribe Jim Walker, his wife Hélène and several friends spent a week drinking their way around the finest watering holes in Bordeaux, France. Join them now as they visit one of the very best … and sweetest.
Continue reading “O! BORDEAUX – A SWEET SOJOURN IN SAUTERNES”
Gentlemans Portion 