Most people travel in much the same way they pack their suitcase: jamming in as much as they can based on the miserly baggage allowance and time budget. I have often got back from hiolidays thinking, God I need a break! This website celebrates travel at a slower pace, taking the time to relax and unwind, enjoying the food, wine and people you meet on the way.
South of France 2022
Languedoc 2022
We set off for the south of France in mid August. Our journey took us through Dreux, the Cantal region and then three weeks of travel around the Herault and Cevennes.
Grape Vine
St Fulcran Cloister
Pezenas
Lodeve Huile
Wine
Latest wines
My latest 5 wines are all red, including a Ribera del Duero, Bordeaux, Gamay from Cotes Lyonnais, a Cotes du Rhone and a South African Pinot Noir
Touraine SB
Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley
Shiraz (Syrah) Wine Tasting
Shiraz, or Syrah as it’s known in France, is a grape that produces an exceptional variety of wines
Sauvignon Blanc Tasting
We tried three very different Sauvignon Blanc wines. It’s not all sharp acidity and citrus fruits
South African Tasting
A brilliant wine tasting at Lewes Depot cinema on black-owned wineries in South Africa
Julienas
Beaujolais from Francois Dubessy. This is a soft red from Julienas, all the usual red fruit flavours of Gamay. This bottle is from Lidl....
Bekaa valley rouge
Interesting Lebanese wine from the Bekaa valley from Aldi. It had flavours of cherry and raspberry, but also liquorice, herbs and smoke....
South African wine at the Depot, Lewes
Lewes Depot cinema will hold a South African wine evening on 27th October
Oxford Wine Company
In the heart of Oxford, this atmospheric wine stores offers an eclectic range of reasonably priced wines
Beaujolais Delivers
Exploring the villages of Beaujolais in January was a challenge but I struck lucky at the Caveau Chateau de Fleurie
Food
Latest wines
My latest 5 wines are all red, including a Ribera del Duero, Bordeaux, Gamay from Cotes Lyonnais, a Cotes du Rhone and a South African Pinot Noir
Borough Food Market
The best fish and chips in town
Touraine SB
Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley
Chanterelles on Toast
Chanterelles are in season. We bought these at the Food Market in Lewes
Shiraz (Syrah) Wine Tasting
Shiraz, or Syrah as it’s known in France, is a grape that produces an exceptional variety of wines
Sauvignon Blanc Tasting
We tried three very different Sauvignon Blanc wines. It’s not all sharp acidity and citrus fruits
South African Tasting
A brilliant wine tasting at Lewes Depot cinema on black-owned wineries in South Africa
Julienas
Beaujolais from Francois Dubessy. This is a soft red from Julienas, all the usual red fruit flavours of Gamay. This bottle is from Lidl....
Bekaa valley rouge
Interesting Lebanese wine from the Bekaa valley from Aldi. It had flavours of cherry and raspberry, but also liquorice, herbs and smoke....
Quinces
Quinces. Jam or jelly. On the horizon.
Travel
Firefighters
The Firefighters statue near St Pauls Cathedral is a moving tribute to the bravery of this emergency service
Flipo’s workshop
Fete de l’Aire
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