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Be it a plethora of chocolate eggs, or a plate stashed high with fragrant spring lamb, wine writer Angela Mount has just the right selection of wines to make your Easter special… With slightl...

By Angela Mount Most people who enjoy red wine have heard of Barolo.  However, I would hazard a guess that far fewer know where the wine comes from. They may also have heard of Gavi, but...

Sicily is a seductive island, rich and diverse in terms of culture, cuisine, history and landscape. Separated from the toe of Italy by a mere 3 km at its most eastern point, from the western...

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...

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...

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...

With Julien Trimbach at the Allium Restaurant, Abbey hotel, Bath   Last night's tasting dinner with Julien Trimbach was a great success! With a full house of 66 people and a waiting list with ov...

Celebrate English Wine Week by supporting the launch of the Allium's drinks terrace, where a selection of fabulous Lyme Bay fizzes are being served alongside an array of delicious seafood prepared by...

Why is Malbec World Day celebrated on 17th April? The origin of Malbec can be found in the southwest of France. Here they’ve been cultivating the grape and making wines with the appellation of Cahors...

We love any excuse to taste delicious food, and even more so when we have the challenge of matching up wines to challenging dishes. We also love working with local people, because that's what we're al...