Top Wine Regions in Veneto The Veneto is Italy’s most prolific wine-producing region – hardly surprising given it’s home to the popular sparkling wines of Prosecco and whites of Soave plus the iconic reds of Valpolicella. Join my small-group food & wine tour to Veneto & Venice to taste these wines and more There are […]
Food Guide To Venice Like A Local Every guidebook calls Venice ‘La Serenissima’ and leaves it at that, as if the name alone explains an ancient city spread over 130+ islands, threaded by 176 canals, and with no roads at all (except on Lido). Experience Venice Like a Local on my Small-Group Veneto Food & […]
Padua Food Lovers’ Guide Padua, ‘the painted city’ (Padova Urbs Picta), is UNESCO-listed for its extraordinary 14th-century frescoes painted by Giotto and his followers. Explore Padua on my Small-Group Food & Wine Tour of Venice & Veneto Called Padova in Italian, this lovely city punches well above its size for food and wine too – […]
Verona Food Lovers’ Guide While Verona is called ‘the city of lovers’ as the setting for Romeo and Juliet, there’s a lot more to see in this UNESCO World Heritage-listed city than Juliet’s alleged balcony (see FAQ below for more on that). Discover Verona on my Small-Group Food & Wine Tour of Veneto & Venice! […]
Best Bars in Venice Italians love an aperitivo, but Venice does bar culture like nowhere else in Italy. Long before craft cocktails and natural wine lists became a global trend, the best bars in Venice had perfected the art of ‘cicchetti e un’ombra’. Visit Venice’s Best Bàcari on my Small-Group Food & Wine Tour. The […]
Classic Risottos of Venice & Veneto No one does risotto like the Venetians – and a few favourites are the classic risottos of Venice & Veneto. Eat The World’s Best Risottos On My Small-Group Food & Wine Tour Of Venice & Veneto vVenetians combine their local vialone nano rice with whatever seasonal produce is at […]
Best Desserts From Around The World 2026 This year’s travels included the Scottish Highlands, Glasgow, Edinburgh, northern and southern Italy, and a quick stop in Istanbul on the way home – and I tasted as many delicious desserts as I did savoury dishes. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Highlights included lots […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2026 Another busy year travelling, eating and drinking so I can point you to the best experiences! Here’s my pick of the best dishes from around the world in 2026. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! From the best restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow to fabulous […]
Scotland’s East Coast & Speyside Scotland’s gentler east coast draws fewer visitors than the dramatic sea lochs and Highland mountains of the west coast — and in some ways that’s part of its appeal. Discover the best East Coast & Speyside eats & drinks on my Small-Group Scottish ‘Seafood & Spirits’ Tour! Open clifftop views, […]
Perthshire: Gateway to the Highlands Just an hour north of Edinburgh, Perthshire straddles Scotland’s Highland Line — the geological faultline that has divided the country for millennia. Discover More of the best eats in the Scottish Highlands on my Small-Group Seafood & Spirits Tour! It separates the mountainous, traditionally Gaelic-speaking north and west from the […]