Finding it hard to find that elusive bottle of delicious Bordeaux that won’t break the bank? Well for those of you in the UK, look no further. The AWE (Association of Wine educators) have tasted their way through Bordeaux wines available in the UK in the sweet spot between £6-20 and have presented their [...]
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Mauritian tourism isn’t just about the beach, visitors are being encouraged to venture forth into the centre of the island to enjoy the natural wilderness, quadding and horse riding through the luxurious greenery inland and there is also an interesting architectural heritage to discover that dates back to the 1800s. Sadly, between cyclones and urban development [...]
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Sometimes a change is as good as a rest especially when it comes in the form of a change from Bordeaux to Burgundy and particularly when said Burgundy is from Albert Bichot and even more so when it is being tasted at The Ritz Club. The venue was certainly good from the point of view of light – [...]
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A favourite bottle of Bordeaux is always something lovely to find in your stocking on Christmas morning but there are more ways than a bottle of wine to spread a little Bordeaux cheer this Christmas. Here are a few ideas, aside from the usual corkscrew, for your favourite wine enthusiast. Your friends and family that [...]
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The climate in Mauritius may not be perfect for growing grapes but that has not stopped them making wine. There is a history of homesick French colonists making wines from the abundance of tropical fruit on the island that has been all but forgotten. Patick Oxenham, the currently director of the eponymous family company has [...]
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It seemed an obvious choice to go to Hotel La Tour for lunch with my friend and fellow Bordeaux wine specialist for several reasons – proximity to the station, it’s new so needed investigating and the name bears a striking resemblance to First Growth Château Latour which we thought we could have some twitter fun with! Being [...]
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It’s that time of year again so I thought I would add a few sparkling suggestions for presents for your loved ones. Champagne is always a winner and the champagne houses really have the knack of creating great ways of making the lovely liquid even more desirable as a gift – so much so there [...]
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Brillat Savarin, French philosopher, famous for his ‘Physiologie du goût’ written in 1825 was the first food and wine matcher, advising Graves wine with Poulard de Bresse and old Sauternes with oysters, insisting on changing wines with every course. What a wise man. He also has a delicious cheese named after him. Brillat Savarin is [...]
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It may surprise you to know how much the French love Burgers. There are currently more than 1220 ‘Mcdos’ (as the French affectionately call McDonalds) serving 1.7 million meals a day ! However as befits bordeaux’s growing gastronomic reputation two local chefs are showing the french there is more to burgers than Mcdo. Bruno Oliver [...]
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It makes a pleasant change to be attending class rather than teaching and this week I had the change to experience the new cooking school ‘Côté Cours’ at le Saint James in Bouilac. The Saint James hotel and restaurant is an iconic Bordeaux establishment on the slopes of the Cotes de Bordeaux overlooking the Garonne [...]
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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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