The Fellowship of the Rhône Wine Aromas…
To celebrate spring – and the wines of the Côtes du Rhône (& Villages) – I had the pleasure of inviting a small group of sommelier friends for a Wine Walk & Talk in...
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Vibrant and Food-Friendly Red Wines From Languedoc: Terrasses du Larzac
Many years ago, in our Sommelier-Conseil class, we were lucky to be among wine lovers with all kinds of backgrounds and interests, a few of which introduced us to several unique and qualitative appellations...
Nine Photos, Nine Heartfelt Wishes for the New Year
How time flies… 2023 is already upon us. And as a timely reminder, I want to share my new year’s wishes for us all here… illustrated with some of my favourite photos of an...
Early Signs of Spring: New Life in the Urban Garden
Early spring is always an exciting time in the urban garden: delicate fruit blossoms, the bright hues of the first green herbs and rainbow chard peeking through the winter mulch, and the vibrant sunny...
Sparkling Pairings I Just Love: Cheese and Champagne
Belgium may be small, but it is home to a rich gastronomic culture and a wide array of top-notch artisans, chefs and sommeliers. And when they combine forces, the results are truly magical. Head...
Wine Deliveries and Wonderful Memories
It’s amazing how, even after so many years, wine deliveries can still excite me. Especially when the wines bring back as many lovely memories as these… I recently discovered that some of my best-loved...
An Appetite for Wine: Copa Jerez Pairing Dinner at Restaurant Paul de Pierre, Maarkedal, Belgium
Last November, Belgian sommelier Paul-Henri Cuvelier and chef Fabian Bail of restaurant Paul de Pierre in Maarkedal, attained a smashing victory at the prestigious Copa Jerez in Spain, an international competition dedicated to high-end...
An Appetite for Wine: Wine Bar Pinot in Breda, the Netherlands
Last week, after an intense WSET4 class day, we met up in Wijnbar Pinot in Breda’s city centre. Pinot is one of many lively bars and restaurants in this vibrant Dutch town, and owned...
An Appetite for Wine: Restaurant De Vijf Seizoenen in Brakel, Belgium
Great food, great wines, great people – the best way to summarise dinner at the award-winning vegetable restaurant ‘De Vijf Seizoenen’ (The Five Seasons), owned and run by WSET Diploma student colleague Peter Haegeman...
To Be or Not to Be: Wine Faults – Part One
When I write about wine aromas and flavours, I tend to focus on the positive ones: the appetising compounds in wine, which bring us pleasure and make us take another sip. But wine, like...
