These Top 5 drinks lists will introduce you to my favourite wine regions, bars, wines, cocktails and wine folk.
Classic Southern Cocktails Some of the oldest American cocktails come out of the South, which makes them some of the oldest cocktails in the world given this style of beverage was at least popularised in the USA. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Here are my favourite classic Southern cocktails, using some […]
Dessert Cocktails While cocktails are typically served before dinner, I find some are better at the end of the evening. Here’s my version of some classic sweet cocktails that are perfect after, or instead of, dessert. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Make your own simple sugar syrup by combining equal quantities […]
Classic Cocktails Cocktails add an air of sophistication to any gathering. So here’s my take on some of the best-known classic cocktails. Join My Small-Group Food & Wine Tours to Italy, With Aperitvi Every Evening! As I’m more a wine drinker than a spirits fan, my classic cocktail recipes are relatively low alcohol – making […]
Champagne Cocktails There’s nothing like bubbles to get everyone in a party mood. While Champagne is the traditional fizz of choice, sparkling wines from other French regions, Italy, Australia and New Zealand can also do the job. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Often at a fraction of the cost too, especially […]
Sherry Cocktails There’s nothing like a cocktail or two to get everyone in the mood for a party. While purists might argue that mixing Sherry with other ingredients is a waste of good wine, Sherry cocktails have been around since the 17th century. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! There were simple […]
Sherry & Food Pairing Sherry wines are often relegated to the aperitif and dessert ends of a meal. But the complex wines of the Jerez region of southern Spain are incredibly diverse and food-friendly. You can find a Sherry and food pairing to enjoy at every stage of a meal. Like Sherry? You’ll Love My […]
Marco de Jerez Wine For over 50 years, to be classified as Sherry a wine produced in Jerez had to be fortified with neutral grape spirit to raise its alcohol to at least 15%. Historically though, not all Sherry was fortified, some made it to the requisite strength of 15% simply from a little sun-drying […]
Best Manzanilla Sherry Manzanilla is the style that started my addiction to Sherry. So distinctive that it has its own appellation within the Jerez designation, Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda is in almost every respect a Fino. It’s produced from palomino grapes and aged in a solera system under a layer of flor (yeast) just like […]
Top Sherry Wines The wines made around the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, southern Spain, are known as Jerez in Spanish, a name that’s been Anglicised to Sherry in English. And the best Sherries are some of the world’s most delicious wines. Learn About Manzanilla Sherry Here Sherry is one of my […]
Top Australian Dark Craft Beers I’m more a wine drinker than a beer drinker. But somewhere along the way I developed a taste for Guinness, which led me to explore other dark beers and discover their great appeal. Here are some of the top Australian dark craft beers I’ve found. Join me on a Food […]
