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Category Archives: Wine and Food
Fourth & Church, New Wine Venue in Hove
I was invited to the launch party of Fourth & Church last night, a new venue with a strong wine focus in Hove. To call it a wine bar is a bit of a misnomer, because the focus will be on food … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Tastings
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Fine Sense of Balance
The third article in my Arbois Week highlights my favourite restaurant in the town, La Balance Mets et Vins. There’s a fascinating section about Arbois gastronomy in Wink Lorch’s Jura Wine, telling the story of how Arbois was once a major stop … Continue reading
Posted in Jura, Wine, Wine and Food
Tagged Arbois, Coq au Vin Jaune, Jura, La Balance Restaurant, Tissot Amphore
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Spice Oddity #2 (Without Major Tom)
The second Spice Oddities at the India Club was a perfect example of how far some wine lovers will go to select truly “different” wines, odd in their origins (to a degree) but certainly not in their flavours. All seven … Continue reading