Having just been raving about wine by the glass being all the trend in India with the introduction of enomatic wine dispensers in hotels in New Delhi – what do I find upon my return to Bordeaux but an interactive wine bar ‘The Wine Gallery’. In the Centre of town right next to the Grand [...]
READ MORE »Martin Krajewski’s passion for wine knows no bounds, after renovating and rebranding , the reference rose in Bordeaux, he has invested in Saint Emilion. Along with his New Zealand partner Marcus Le Grice they have purchased the tiny Clos Cantenac Grand Cru Saint Emilion and produced their first harvest in 2007. To coincide with this [...]
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Food is so fashionable here it’s all they seem to talk about and wine is catching up fast. Most of the top hotels have wine cellars that are more than just storage but hospitality areas where guests can taste and explore the wine list of the hotel with the sommelier. The Oberoi has the Enoteca [...]
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The food scene in New delhi is not just Indian; the array of international and exotic cuisine is outstanding. It took 7 years to build ‘The Spice Route’ restaurant at the Imperial hotel in Delhi. Thanks to the painstaking research for and restoration of its unique collection of antique art, architecture, furniture and artifacts from [...]
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In the Graves and Sauternes on Wednesday this week we caught the last day of the harvest. In Sauternes at Château Suduiraut they had finished picking on Tuesday with the last ‘tri’. Just in time as it poured with rain in the afternoon. At Château Pape Clement we arrived as the final red grapes were [...]
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What do you get when a fashion junkie from Seattle marries a Meilleur Ouvrier de France chocolatier from Brittany? Mode and Chocolat opened at the beginning of the summer on the famous place de la Comedie in Bordeaux. Downstairs a mouth watering selection of self-service chocolates, macaroons and specialist cakes from Georges Larnicol. Upstairs Lulu [...]
READ MORE »India is Bordeaux’s 60th market. Always keen to ensure the wines of Bordeaux are understood by a growing potential market the l’Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux is sending me to host three Bordeaux workshopsfor the trade in New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai starting this week. For more information contact: Clément Marcotte clement.marcotte@sopexa.com
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The Wine Society was kind enough to invite me to present a selection from their range of Bordeaux wines this morning in the Sun Pavilion. The Pavilion is in the centre of Harrogate in the Valley Gardens and 50 members joined us to taste 8 wines from their Bordeaux selection – hopefully inspiring them to [...]
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As I am in Yorkshire for the Wine Society Bordeaux tasting in Harrogate it seemed a shame not to make the most of the glorious sunshine (yes really) and visit the Dales. Little did I know that it has become such a gastronomic destination. For inspiration take a look at the Deliciously Yorkshire web site. [...]
READ MORE »When visiting London Kind friends always ask ‘Where would you like to have dinner?’ My standard reply is ‘Anything but French’ Once again they did me proud; 2 Italians and a Spanish restaurant were in the lineup. Negozio Classsica in Notting Hill has a terrific wine list and staff are happy to explain and let [...]
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Wendy has spent the last 25 years in the French Food and Wine Industry.
Wendy now teaches professionals and the general public in Bordeaux, the UK and as far away as Asia and the US, as well as accompanying private wine tours for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. Her aim is to open the doors of the world’s most famous vineyards, explaining and making the wonderful world of French wine more accessible.
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