“Wine is just a conversation waiting to happen.” Jessica Altieri If you enjoy a good bottle of wine as much as I do this Chunky Red Double American Oak Zinfandel will not disappoint you. Full bodied with dark dense red colour this wine presents a generous inviting aroma of dark berries, notes of oak, peppermint and my favourite vanilla.
“Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets” Oscar Wilde As if London wasn’t already cool enough, it gets cooler! Whether you’ve lived here all your life or just arrived in town, my city checklist will help you hunt out the hidden gems. THE GAUCHO FILM CLUB – EXPERIENCE BEYOND DINING I never get tired of cinemas and fine dining but…
“The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives and minds than all the doctors in the Empire.” Sir Winston Churchill. The simplest of drinks - gin, tonic, ice and garnish - perfect cocktail to welcome first rays of spring sunshine and the long days ahead. With thousands of gins and just over a hundred varieties of tonic we are indeed spoilt for choice! The inclusion of new and imaginative garnishes came hand-in-hand with a rise in new gin distilleries.
“Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it.” Anonymous South Africa’s wines enjoy worldwide success due to their balance between quality and price. Argentina has its Malbec, California Zinfandel and South Africa…powerful Pinotage. If you love a bold barbecue-friendly wine, Pinotage is definitely worth investigating.
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” William W. Purkey Who says that Valentine’s Day is only for those who are in relationships? The Day is for everyone to celebrate so treat yourself, you deserve it!