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WBIS – Where Wine, Business and Innovation meet
#WBIS – It’s not everyday you get to combine everything you love in life but when I was called in to a meeting with the briefing of “how about organising an event about the wine business”, there was...
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Things I know I’ll miss about Belgium..
Alas, as they say, all good things have to come to an end and whilst I loved living in Brussels, the time has come to move on.. Munich awaits and whilst I pack the cases and stock up on tourist...
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Saudades do…. Brunello di Montalcino in Brazil
When I first was asked “could you organise us something in Brazil for a group of 15 wine producers from Montalcino” if I tell you the truth, I was slightly worried. I’d first stepped foot in Brazil 13...
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Road trip in France
When my friend Marc Roisin, founder of Vinogusto.com asked me if I fancied working on a project with him involving 6 international wine bloggers, a bus, all the wines of France and a very talented film...
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Not surprisingly the ones that make the most are the ones that drink the most…
A friend sent me this infographic to take a look at and I decided to include it on my blog just because I think it’s very nicely done. Fingers crossed someone’ll come up with a version about the newer...
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La Baracca – tradition + innovation = restaurant of the future?..
Anyone who’s spent any time in the wine world will know that there’s one thing wineries are repeatedly saying how they “combine tradition with modern methods to make products that are true to their...
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Cosy night out – my pick of cosy restaurants in Brussels
There’s nothing like a cosy night in with that special someone, sipping a (large) glass of red wine in front of a log fire but its even better when someone else does the cooking.. For those night’s...
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French Wine Trip – a summary in pictures
A few weeks ago I posted about the #Frenchwinetrip, an innovative project funded by FranceAgrimer and coordinated by Sopexa (to whom I very willingly lent my professional services ) involving a bus, a...
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Bordeaux discoveries – Clairet
Bordeaux discoveries – Clairet For the past two years I’ve had the good fortune to visit Bordeaux and explore what makes it – at least for me – one of the most amazing places to learn about wines. With...
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Tramin – Munich Restaurant
Just as I was feeling rather despondent with German cuisine (sausages of every kind and pork are the main features on most menus) I was whisked off to Tramin, one of the innovative cuisine’s in town....
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Innovative cuisine in Abruzzo – Learning from the Master
The Abruzzo region of central Italy (just the other side of the hills from Rome) is blessed with having everything a chef could possibly want. A seventy kilometre drive from the Adriatic coast and...
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10 (and more) Things to do in Salzburg
Since moving to Munich, Salzburg has become my top day trip destination. A UNESCO heritage site world-renowned for The Sound of Music, the city has charm, culture, stunning architecture, modern art,...
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St Wolfgang and the unexpected Pilgrimage
“It’s just a bit steep at the beginning”, the words echoed in my head as we stood panting in front of an incline to challenge the Tour de France mountain legs. We were surrounded by forests, clinging...
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Shane’s Restaurant Munich Review
Having battled with a foreign language, complicated burocracy and lack of support structure to set up a business abroad, I always admire expats that strike it out alone and Shane MacMahon of Shane’s in...
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Things I learnt about Bordeaux wine
Whenever I read articles about Bordeaux, there’s always a ridiculous price tag, a lavish party or aristocracy involved and for me, this was what Bordeaux was about – that was, until I had chance to do...
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Pont de Brent – 2 star dining in Montreux
When I think of Switzerland and food there are three things that come to mind – fondue, Emmenthal and Toblerone. Nothing that’s easy on the waist-line so or arteries so when I was promised an evening...
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Travelling by Z-train in China – things I wish I’d known
The Z train at Xi’an station “Superior Soft Sleeper 2-berth cabin with private bathroom” appeared to be a better alternative than the notoriously unreliable domestic flights that leave travellers in...
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Xian – 10 street foods you can’t leave without eating
Xi’an was the start of one of the Silk Roads, the trade routes that took Chinese silk to far-off lands. In return, this part of China gained an influx of spices, fruits, foods, music and culture from...
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Why Xi’an shouldn’t be missed
When putting together the itinerary for the trip to China, there was one place I was sure I wanted to go – Xi’an. Not for the city but for the site of the Terracotta warriors which is an hour’s drive...
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Terracotta Warriors – facts in figures
Now I may have written about why I think Xian should be on every travellers itinerary but the real reason remains the Terracotta army. The 90 min drive (traffic allowing) past the high-rise building...
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