2 – 5 October 2026 | Sauternes, Bordeaux
Join a small group of wine-loving women for an unforgettable long weekend celebrating wine, women and wellbeing. Think wine tasting, yoga, meditation and delicious healthy food in an intimate, all-inclusive retreat.
It’s a tough time for restaurants throughout the world and France, with a 6pm curfew, is no exception. Despite their …
Continue reading “Wishing on the 2021 Michelin stars.”
Keep ReadingThe sweet wines of Bordeaux are too often overlooked. They were at the height of their fame and success in …
Continue reading “The Sweet Spot.”
Keep ReadingThe Bordeaux invasion of London – continued London has always been a Bordeaux friendly wine hub and the Bordelais love London …
Continue reading “Clairet. Claret. Clarette,”
Keep ReadingFinally I arrive in Provence. I say finally as it was a last minute inspiration to add a few Provence …
Continue reading “Villa Lacoste – breathless.”
Keep ReadingTasting wine works up an appetite. I’m not looking for sympathy; as we tasted our way down the Rhone Valley …
Continue reading “Star studded Rhone.”
Keep ReadingThis seems like just the right time to take a quick look at where my wine adventures have taken me …
Continue reading “Happy New Year!”
Keep ReadingOften described as a food wine, Bordeaux wine needs good food to show to its best advantage, food and wine matching …
Continue reading “Bordeaux à table!”
Keep ReadingYou’ll have seen from my recent post about South Africa that I was blown away by my trip there. A …
Continue reading “Hospitable South Africa.”
Keep ReadingYesterday saw a first for Bordeaux; The Grand Hotel at the heart of the city became France’s 6th Intercontinental Hotel. …
Continue reading “Bordeaux Intercontinental.”
Keep ReadingYou can see from the previous post that I’ve just returned from a trip to the wine lands of South Africa …
Continue reading “So many wines, so little time.”
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