Bologna: Best Bars

Best Bars In Bologna What Italians call a ‘bar’ is generally both a café and somewhere to buy alcohol. Many are also licenced as tabacchi, so conveniently sell bus tickets, stamps and phone cards too. Join my Northern Italian Food & Wine Tour Ending in Bologna! Whether you want a little nip of grappa in […]

Best Food & Wine Matches (2017)

Best Food & Wine Matches 2017 I love food – and I love wine. But best of all I love it when the two come together in a marriage that is greater than the sum of its parts, In the best food & wine matches each lifts the other to new heights. Join me on […]

Australia: Best Country Pubs in NSW

Best Country Pubs in NSW Pubs are a great part of Australian culture, egalitarian spaces where tradies and CEOs drink side-by-side and everyone feels at home. And this is especially true outside the cities in the best country pubs in NSW. Join my truffle hunting food & wine weekend staying at Matt Moran’s Rockley Pub! […]

Rome: Best Wine Bars

Best Wine Bars in Rome No food and wine tour of Italy is complete without the daily aperitivo. While I enjoy a spritz or sbagliato in many places, in The Eternal City I find myself drawn to some of the best wine bars in Rome for this ritual. Join me for aperitivo at some of […]

Paris: Best Wine Bars

Top Paris Wine Bars Frenchs joie de vivre is all about eating, drinking and socialising. And Parisians love few things more than a glass of wine and a nibble with friends at one of these top Paris wine bars. Ready For Some Traditional Eats? Discover the Best Bistros in Paris! These great spots combine interesting […]

Sydney: Best Bars To Eat & Drink

Best Bars in Sydney To Eat & Drink Sometimes (OK, often) what I drink is as important as what I eat. Sometimes it’s even more important. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! I want more than a bowl of crisps with my great drinks though – so the eats still have to […]

Top 5 Sommeliers (Wine Waiters)

I’ve become a bit of a sommelier groupie of late. I’ve found myself deciding where to eat based on who’s likely to be pouring my wine. The role of sommeliers (wine waiters) has come a long way in Australia in the past 10-15 years. My interest started with the likes of the legendary Charles Leong […]

Top 5 Independent Bottle Shops

I love a good bottle shop – it’s as exciting as a fabulous book store or specialist kitchenware shop – once I walk in I can be lost for hours. The best bottleshops are owned and staffed by people who are passionate about wine, and passionate about educating us about wine – they run free […]

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