Boozy evening
My daughter celebrated with an eclectic mix of budget wines
Greek wine trip reviews
My recent Vivino updates
On the way back
After a swim in the Gulf of Megara, oil refineries and Athens traffic
Peleponnese Wines
Greek wines made from indigenous grapes with unique flavours
Visiting Koroni
Koroni has some great restaurants and two excellent wine shops
Beach excursions
Amazing beaches. Tsapi beach was our favourite. 7 km down a steep hill.
Messene Ancient and More Recent
After visiting the archaeological site, we had a stroll around town
Sandy Pylos and Around
Across to “sandy” Pylos, then great food at Elia after we were caught in the rain
Turn left at Agios Andreas
Fishing villages and deserted beaches
Turn right at Agios Andreas
We visited Xaracopio and the nearby beach of Agia Triada
Nearby to Logga
Unspoilt villages and hillside churches
Rainy interval
Time for coffee
Logga and The Blue House
A blue and white house with a view of the village church from the balcony
Ancient Nemea and vines
We visited the ancient stadium where the Nemean games were held, then looked around some Nemean wineries
Driving Down
We drove down from Athens through the Nemea wine region
Bluebells
The bluebells are out again in Sussex but they won’t last forever
Apple blossom
After a cool spring, the buds on our apple tree have burst into blossom
Café Binnenvisser
we had an amazing five course menu and interesting orgaanic /naturaal wines at this Amsterdaam restoorant
Natural wine and great food
Grace & James offers a great selection of natural wine and delicious food
Damascena
Middle Eastern breakfast in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham’s Canals
This is a link to my Flickr photos of the canals https://www.flickr.com/photos/194093719@N07/51554234884/in/photostream
Libre au Vent: Montpeyroux
Libre au vent red from Montpeyroux “free to the wind”
Morels
Morels from Lewes food market. Not wild but still delicious.
Rosé from Menetou-Salon
Decent rosé from Domaine Pellé in Menetou-Salon
Labyrinth
The Ashmolean’s Labyrinth exhibition is full of hidden treasures
Mas Olivier Le 2018
Mas Olivier is one Faugères top profucers
Baclava
A sweet Greek dessert made from filo pastry, fruit and honey.
Snowdrops
Spring is around the corner when the snowdrops blossom
Zorba’s Turkish
Turkish food cooked on the charcoal grill known as mangal
Austrian Zweigelt from Wagram
Enjoyable Zweigelt from the Wagram region on the Danube
Rias Baixas Albarino
Dry white Albariño from the northwest corner of Spain.
Buddhist retreat in the City
A tranquil retreat with lovely people
Ethiopian food
Delicious Ethiopian casserole with Injera near the Elephant and Castle
Côtes de Gascogne
Newspapers have made a big deal about this wine. It’s not bad, but also not exceptional.
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
Shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are wildly popular in Japan where they are said to have medicinal properties
Daumas Gassac
Wine tasting at Daumas- Gassac
Borough Food Market
The best fish and chips in town
Firefighters
The Firefighters statue near St Pauls Cathedral is a moving tribute to the bravery of this emergency service
Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle is a striking reminder of the town’s medieval heritage
Chinese New Year: Hins
We celebrated Chinese New Year at Hins in Hove. The Year of the Rabbit has arrived
Winter Frost
The delicate frost covered all the plants in our garden. Snow followed hours after I took these photo.
Not so Smart City
Getting around Riyadh without a car is all but impossible
Saudi Here We Go
Riyadh turned out to be much more interesting than expected.
Back in Austria after far too long
It’s been a long time since I visited but it was wonderful to see my home village Bischofstetten after so many years
Touraine SB
Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley
Chanterelles on Toast
Chanterelles are in season. We bought these at the Food Market in Lewes
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Halloween
The Celtic festival of Samhain is a highlight of the pagan year
Shiraz (Syrah) Wine Tasting
Shiraz, or Syrah as it’s known in France, is a grape that produces an exceptional variety of wines