Guzzling at the Greedy Goose

Restaurants are always looking at ways to make their wine lists more user friendly, well the more enlightened ones anyway, …

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Barrel Sampling at l’Envers

Visiting Saint Emilion but don’t have time for a château visit? Stop by l’Envers du Decor for a cellar experience. …

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A glass of Barsac with dinner ?

The Grand Hôtel in Bordeaux are continuing with their themed wine dinners in the Pressoir d’Argent restaurant. End January (28th) …

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The Spice Route

The food scene in New delhi is not just Indian; the array of international and exotic cuisine is outstanding. It …

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London on the Med!

When visiting London Kind friends always ask ‘Where would you like to have dinner?’ My standard reply is ‘Anything but …

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Direct from Bordeaux vineyards to a Dublin Restaurant.

The Mermaid restaurant on Dame Street in might have only 3 Bordeaux wines on its list but they are extremely …

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It must be Autumn !

Here’s last night’s ‘Amuse Bouche’ from 2 star Michelin chef Philippe Etchebest at the ‘Hostellerie de plaisance’ in Saint Emilion.

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Guess where I had dinner last night?

Here’s the clue. Answers to Wendy@staging.insidertasting.com !

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Italian Cuisine in the Alexander Valley

Quite a surprise to find an Italian cooking school in the hills overlooking the Alexander Valley. Andrea Mugnaini has cooking …

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Dining at the Opera

Colum Crichton Stuart, restaurant ace of Bordeaux has struck again! After the success of several restaurants in Bordeaux including the …

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