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Out of the thousands of properties in Bordeaux, I would have difficulty in naming one that produces a red wine that is not a blend of grape varieties — even their whites. Once you get past the celebrated 61 that made the great classification of 1855,...

Restaurant Weeks begins today. Forty-five restaurants are participating in the annual event, which is now in its fifth year. Bermuda-inspired dishes, mystery reviewers and the People’s Choice Award all add to the fun of the three-week dine-around. La...

The winemakers in Bordeaux started it all 2,000 years ago and the traditional grapes that they blend together are cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. Barely half a century ago, the folks in Tuscany had the audacity t...

Jaelen Steede learnt at an early age that cooking isn’t as easy at it looks on TV. It didn’t stop him from becoming a chef. In honour of his 21st birthday next Friday, he’s putting on a show-stopping demonstration of his culinary skills. His plan is...

2015 was the first year that we managed to keep Whispering Angel rosé from Provence in stock, as previously we have run out by October, and so has the winery. At $25.55 a bottle it is priced between Rock Angel rosé — $32.90 — and Single Blend rosé at...

A food truck has launched a special deal for the insurance and reinsurance business. The Smokin’ Barrel is offering 10 per cent off as the industry works overtime following the January renewal season. Chef Richard Reno said: “It’s renewal season and ...

With a mean annual temperature of only 50 degrees and the least amount of sunshine of any vineyard area in France, the appellation known as Champagne is a difficult place to grow grapes. Sitting on the 49th parallel, it is actually over 1,000 miles f...

Christmas came early for hundreds of people at Albuoy’s Point, as sous chef Michiko Campbell gave those in need a free hearty meal. This is the second year that the 26-year-old, who works at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC), has given back to the...

Looking to break from the Bermuda tradition this Christmas? We asked five chefs to share favourite holiday dishes from their home country. Read on for inspiration ... Fairmont Southampton chef Chris Totah is originally from Mauritius where there’s a ...

Heather Gillis was helping out a friend when she came across a stack of handwritten traditional recipes. Her eyes lit up. She asked her friend if she could have them and then spent the following weeks testing them in the kitchen. “There was a loquat...

Search the internet for wine suggestions for what to have with the Christmas turkey and you will find a plethora of ideas many of which are contradictory; one site suggests avoiding sauvignon blanc, another highly recommends it. Overall, I did noti...

Maverick winemaker Duncan Forsyth often hosts wine events while wearing a baby-blue suit and a pair of snakeskin shoes. On a recent trip to Bermuda, the charismatic Kiwi’s flashy shoes were in place — but it was his wine, rather than his wardrobe, th...