Robert Camuto has crafted a beautiful vision of Sicily, its exceptionally varied landscape, its inhabitants – both native and immigrant, its foods, and of course its wines.
BBC Food & Drink returns to UK TV screens
Last year we celebrated the return of the classic "BBC Food & Drink" programme from the 1980s under a greatly revised format and outlook, with Chef Michel Roux Jr. and Kate Goodman. It had a...
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Getting wine drunk on television
Whatever you think of Giles Coren or Alexander Armstrong as the presenters, the BBC show "The 12 Drinks for Christmas" was entertaining TV and a snapshot of a very British attitude to drinking.
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Flippin’ food and music
I like to promote the idea of getting wine "content", i.e. talking about wine, out of wine-only sites (like this one) and making it part of other conversations - usually ones more people actually care...
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Tasting wine against the clock
What can you say about wine in 3 minutes and 14 seconds?
Friday Weird Food Post: This dish is alive!
In my latest trip around the UK on wine duties, I visited the lovely Royal Baths Chinese Restaurant in Harrogate. The place is stunning itself, and the food was great...
Julie, Julia and Me
I watched Julie & Julia last night for the first time. I first heard about it from a good friend @mathildecuisine who also happens to...