Who would want to be a restaurant reviewer? Why it is a horrible gig
Some people think that being a restaurant reviewer for a well recognized publication must be a great job. You get
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Author: jamiegoode
In the Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (10) Kanzler Vineyards
Website: https://kanzlervineyards.com/ Kanzler is a relatively new boutique winery in the Sebastopol Hills of the Russian River Valley, run by
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Video: in the vineyards of the Mâconnais, Bourgogne, France
In July 2024 I visited the Mâconnais wine region in the south of Bourgogne (Burgundy), France. It’s an underrated region
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Restaurants: Brat, Shoreditch (London)
Website: https://bratrestaurant.co.uk/redchurch-st/ I’ve been a few times to Brat, but not as often I should have been to this Michelin
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Bowled over by the single origin 2015 wines from Champagne Philipponnat
Website: https://www.philipponnat.com/ Over lunch at the excellent Clove Club, I caught up with Charles Philipponnat and a small band of
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The wines of Sidónio de Sousa, Bairrada
Bairrada is one of Portugal’s most interesting wine regions, specialising in reds from Baga, but also some really good sparkling
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The wines of Te Wā, Moldova
Website: https://tewawines.co/ Moldova meets New Zealand! I first came across the wines of Te Wā when I tasted through a
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Restaurants: Sargasso, Margate (Kent, UK)
Website: https://www.sargasso.bar/ This is an absolute gem. If you live in London, get yourself a booking here, take the (fairly
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In Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California (9) Joseph Swan with Rod Berglund
Website: https://www.swanwinery.com/ Rod Berglund is one of the most respected winemakers in the Russian River Valley, and for the last
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Highlights: Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Bouysselet 2021 Vin de France
Website: https://www.plaisancepenavayre.fr/ Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Bouysselet 2021 Vin de France13.5% alcohol. This is organically farmed Bouysselet, a rare old Fronton variety
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