Domaine des Amiel: Keeping it in the family

December 10, 2017December 10, 20174 Comments

We recently met Aymeric and Jordan Amiel, two brothers who run Domaine des Amiel in Languedoc, France. These guys have a very clean approach, they don’t follow antiquated appellation laws and they make fucking delicious natural wine.

Natural wine: what the f*ck is it?!

December 2, 2017December 3, 20173 Comments

It dawned on me the other day that the two biggest wine fairs we attended this year have been celebrations of natural wine, but we haven't explained what natural/biodynamic wine actually is. Well fear no more, that’s about to change. But first… story time. I remember when I first got really into wine. It was … Continue reading Natural wine: what the f*ck is it?!

Alternative Christmas Tipples at Amelia’s

November 28, 2017November 28, 20171 Comment

On 16th November, we headed to Amelia Singer's house for a festive wine tasting and I've been eating and drinking like it's Christmas ever since...

A ‘barrel’ of laughs: Part two

October 22, 2017October 25, 2017Leave a comment

We go into more detail about the lifespan of a barrel and a concept called toasting.

A ‘barrel’ of laughs: Part one

October 18, 2017October 18, 20171 Comment

*If you are French or from the USA you may find this next part a bit offensive...*

Picking Fruit: What to expect from harvest time

October 1, 2017February 25, 20191 Comment

Our winemaker strolls into the tasting bar with a cup of coffee, takes a look around, exchanges a few pleasantries, makes empty promises to come to the trivia nights that I sometimes host, then wanders off. What a life eh!

The YBFs: Shining a spotlight on boozy brilliance

September 20, 2017September 20, 20171 Comment

With categories such as Food Sharing, Front of House, Chefs, Alcohol, Street Food, Meat and even this year's brilliantly named Charles Tanqueray Inginuity Award; pretty much every nook and cranny of the industry is covered.

Diaries from the Vine #3: The final push

September 3, 2017September 3, 20172 Comments

I have worked in numerous busy restaurants and bars over a period of about twelve years and I can honestly say that this has been the busiest place I have ever had the pleasure of plying my trade at.