Coming from New Zealand I have to say the scenery of the South of France isn’t too different from home – lots of hills, lots of greenery and lots of farm animals about the place. However of course the biggest difference has to be the castles and old stone ruins dating back centuries, which is…
To be honest before now I use to associate Switzerland with cheese, banks and yodeling. I learnt a touch about Swiss wines in my WSET courses however that’s about it. Even working 6 years in wine retail I had never worked in a place that stocked Swiss wines – however I have to admit I had a…
Greetings everyone from Egypt! So our trip has finally started and we are 5 days into our stay in the land of the pharaohs. After getting over the initial shock of the dirt, rubbish, beggars and such of Cairo – we are having an amazing time. Unbeknown to me we have learnt that Egypt actually…
The evolution of the wine world has seen it become not only a sphere for the uber-sophisticated older crowd but now copious amounts of 20 something’s, like myself have immersed themselves in this fascinating world. The only difference between the two groups comes down to the amount of dosh you have to invest in the…
I never thought I would find myself out of all places, drinking the illustrious Chateau Margaux in the United Arab Emirates. Not only that but trying vintages over 20 years old! So when my boss asked if I wouldn’t mind attending on my day off, I gave a sigh and said – ‘if I have…
I love cooking, though I have to admit I am a bit of an amateur and usually stick very close to the recipe book. Since coming to the Middle East and wanting to learn more about the Arabic culture I have been dabbling in some absolutely delish and easy recipes. My favourite has to be…