Flesh and Buns

- 14/10/2013
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Sundays are sacred as you are allowed to be a bit grumpy, it is about quiet, relaxation, and the newspaper, and most importantly you don’t have to trek anywhere. Having said that, my last Sunday was beautifully corrupted. A friend (who is in the know about all things food in London) emailed in excit...
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Le Soula - Terroir at Altitude

- 21/08/2013
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A recent holiday in the Roussillon was highlighted by a trip to Le Soula in Fenouilledes. Having never been to this part of the world, it was definitely a trip into the unknown for me.
 
Winemaker Gérald Standley was keen to show us the vines, saying ‘I don’t know about the wine, but we certainly ha...
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The Mill Café and Supper Club

- 19/06/2013
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Lyme Regis is maybe better known for its Jurassic Coastline and Cobb than dining venues (tea and scones aside). Last weekend though, was a revelation. The Mill Café and Supper Club is a cosy, homely venue tucked away in a little courtyard sitting beside the River Lym, and run by some of the friendli...
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RDFW hit Burgundy: Day 2

- 09/04/2013
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8am - Coffee, croissant. 9.30am - Echezeaux 1996. We are definitely in Burgundy. Day 2 kicked off with a visit to Morey St. Denis and a tasting with Alec Seysses at Domaine Dujac. As with many Burgundian cellars, it is mind blowing to comprehend that the cluster of barrels standing before you are su...
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Daytrip to Vilmart

- 09/04/2013
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As a bit of a Vilmart fan, I was delighted to be invited to visit the property and have lunch with Laurent Champ. The sleepy, snow-covered village of Rilly-La-Montagne seemed a far cry from the madness of Epernay. Arriving at the property, it felt less like a Champagne cellar and more an intimate Bu...
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RDFW hit Burgundy: Day 1

- 08/04/2013
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8.30 Monday morning in Burgundy can only mean one thing; a quick trip south of Beaune to taste some whites. We started with a producer new to me in the form of Jean Marc Boillot; a no nonsense Rugby fan who wasn’t short of a few opinions on the state of the game. These wines, especially his whites,...
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Champagne is for Life, not just for Christmas

- 04/01/2013
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We’ve been going a bit Champagne mad at RDFW over the last month or so and January seems to be continuing this trend.

Recently we’ve been enjoying some really great Meursault-esque wines from Vilmart. These are vinous, voluptuous and really quite special. They are instantly reminiscent of the great...
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Florence in December

- 03/01/2013
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We were meant to be married on the 1st December 2012 but due to unforeseen circumstances we had to postpone until Spring 2013. In the meantime, I thought it would a nice surprise to take the future wife a.k.a 'The Blonde' on a surprise trip to Florence. Neither of us had visited Italy before so I th...
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