Gastronomy

A Golden Masterpiece of Liquid Craftmanship

Fans of the M.A.S.H. TV series may recall an episode when Charles Emerson Winchester leaned back in his chair, sighed contentedly and declared, "Is there any visitor more welcome on a cold evening than a snifter of fine cognac?"

Indeed, and not only on a cold evening. The silky finesse and aromatic density of cognac have been delighting bon vivants for centuries. Ideally, the snifter will be savoured while sinking into a huge leather armchair after a languid lunch – cigar in the other hand – in the elegant surroundings of a wood-panelled study with an imposing portrait of great-grandfather staring down from the wall opposite. And if the snifter is filled with Louis XIII by Rémy Martin, well, life doesn’t get much better. Read more

Rioja’s Cathedrals of Wine: Discovering the true diversity of Spain’s Rioja wines is a pleasure not to be missed

Probably the most iconic of all Spanish wines, Rioja, is enjoying a renaissance thanks to modern wine making techniques, and innovative approaches from some of the region’s wine makers. Read more