Copenhagen is a buzzing, international city with an enviable reputation for food and wine. Victor Monchamp’s Paris90 wine bar and cultural space is a popular destination for wine, food and oyster lovers.
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NIGHT-TIME HARVESTING AT MONTCALM
There’s a sign by a small field surrounded by vines being baked by the hot summer sun of southern France, that reads … ‘You are welcome to camp here, but be warned, we harvest at night!’ The sign can be found at the organic vineyard Domaine de Montcalm found just to the west of the iconic Camague national park in southern France.
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Chinato, a bittersweet remedy for Italy’s Coronavius meltdown
Barolo Chinato is a bittersweet drink made with Barolo DOCG which is great as an aperitivo, digestivo and medicinal tonic
Read moreNew generation Barbaresco wines from La Vedetta
There’s a lot of energy in the air at the La Vedetta winery. Lying in the heart of the vine-covered rolling hills of Barbaresco, an extraordinary part of the wine-producing region of the Langhe, the winery is blessed with great soils, magical micro-climates and amazing views. But in the middle of February, the energy is […]
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Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 est arrivé
Excited shouts of ‘Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé’ in dodgy French accents will be ringing out today from bars and restaurants around the world from Lyon in France to Toyko and New York as the annual launch of this miracle of wine marketing hits the streets. Simple, fruity and perhaps tasting of bubblegum and figs […]
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Time to rethink Grape Britain
Grape Britain may be a catchy quote for a newspaper headline or social media post, but it also suggest an intriguing change in climate, attitude and opportunity for the British, notably English, winegrowers. Longer, warmer summers over the past 20 years have finally seen bottles filled with English, mostly sparkling white wine, winning prizes. […]
Read moreSnap the peel to make the perfect Martini
Want to make the perfect Martini? Well it’s all in the squeeze, apparently. Get a sliver of fresh lemon or orange peel about 4-5cm long and about 1.5cm wide at the middle, pinch the longer edges in you fingers and ‘snap’ over your cocktail, says Richard Ehrlich, martini aficionado, prolific food writer and stalwart of […]
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German gardens, beers and Schneeballeisen
Here at Lemonaste we are taking our first steps into video and film making, and what better place to start than at the German Travel Show held in London in early February. The theme for Germany tourism this year is the great outdoors, with dozens of spectacular gardens being opened to the public including the […]
Read moreCornish oysters from the Helford
As ancient woodlands bordering the Helford River in Cornwall, England turn red, so oyster enthusiasts can take a fun seasonal river trip to discover a two thousand year history of their favourite mollusc. The Romans famously shucked oysters at Port Navas on the site where the Duchy Oyster Farm harvests and supplies demand from oyster […]
Read moreLondon Wine Week
After an successful inaugural year in 2014, which saw more than 7,000 Londoners and visitors celebrating the capital’s flourishing wine scene, London Wine Week (May 18 – 24) is back – popping corks, decanting great vintages and decoding the wine list. Once again, the highlight of the festival will be the self-guided Wine Tours, helping […]
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