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The magic of food is like fashion; ever changing, ever evolving, exploring new territories, and rediscovering old classics. Food goes hand in hand with wine, a symbiotic relationship. It’s no diffe...

Italy seduces at every level. The language, the culture, the cuisine, the landscape, the wines. Running over 700km from tip to toe, its multi-faceted, in just about every respect, captivating in its c...

Chilli Con Vegan, Saffron Rice, Avocado & Lime Salad Ingredients 2 medium onions, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, grated 1 medium leek, finely sliced 3 red chillis, finely sliced 5 tbsp premium rape...

Moroccan-Inspired Pacific Bowl Ingredients glug of olive oil 2tsp sweet paprika 1tsp ground cumin 1tsp ground coriander 8 organic chicken thighs, boned and skinned (reserve the skin) 4 tomatoes, cut...

Harvest Burgers Ingredients thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger 1/2 garlic clove 250ml toasted sesame oil 100ml cider vinegar 100ml tamari 1 block of smoked or plain tofu 2 large portabello mushrooms 1...

Gin. Twenty years ago, a drink that anyone under 40 would probably have sneered at, the tipple of the older generation, the least hip of all spirits. Vodka was the flavour of the day with rum also on...

Crispy Skinned Pork Belly With Apple And Onion Veloute   Ingredients 5 garlic cloves 100ml pomice oil handful rosemary, chopped handful thyme, chopped pork belly (2kg), ribs off 1/2 pint cider k...

Great Western Wine recently hosted a sell-out evening with Julien Trimbach at the Allium restaurant. Angela Mount went along to report...   A tasting of Trimbach wines is not a bad way to spend a...

Barbecues, Beaches and Picnics… By Angela Mount With teachers all over Bath looking happier by the day as their summer sojourn approaches, parents considering the challenges of entertaining their litt...

Chilled pretty pink wine is a summer staple according to Angela Mount. Here are a few of her favourite suggestions...   There are things in life that evoke a strong sense of place and season; for...

Inspired by the Bath Boules, Angela Mount recommends celebratory wines which are best enjoyed outdoors in the sunshine   There’s something special about June in Bath, as we kick into Summer, with...

Celebrating Local With Lyme Bay Winery By Angela Mount There’s nothing like celebrating local, or even national success in the world of wine, and what better time to do this, than in English Wine Week...