Mathieu Germond is one of the world’s great sommeliers though it is likely that you have never heard of him. He doesn’t have a column in the FT, write books or appear on reality tv shows. But finding the perfect…

Mathieu Germond is one of the world’s great sommeliers though it is likely that you have never heard of him. He doesn’t have a column in the FT, write books or appear on reality tv shows. But finding the perfect…
The most beautiful bottle I’ve never heard of arrived in the most beautiful box. A Christmas gift. (Thank you John). A Tappit Hen. Any idea? I had none. But I do know what’s inside it! Vintage Port. 1977. Yum! Tappit…
Champagne is one of life’s elegant extras. Sadly, not an original thought. Charles Dickens said it first. But I could not agree more. Champagne is a cure for sadness and an amplifier of happiness. And of course, opening a bottle…
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