[singlepic id=59 w=320 h=240 float=right]The high point of any wine-tasting trip for me is finding an unexpected gem. In Champagne this took the form of a cosy bar in Epernay which showcased small makers who produce far too little of their wonderful champagnes to ever be exported outside France, heck, outside Champagne. In Burgundy it …
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Review: Lambs, Stratford-upon-Avon
[singlepic id=55 w=320 h=240 float=right]This Sunday lunch was a great antidote to last Sunday’s lunch. We were in Stratford-upon-Avon for the day but having done no research were picking lunch randomly from the multifarious eateries the town is blessed with. We didn’t pick entirely randomly: Lambs had both Hardens and Michelin stickers on the door, …
Review: Auberge du Lac, Herts
[singlepic id=50 w=320 h=240 float=right]It was a gorgeous autumn day, crystal blue sky and sun-dappled trees with a scurf of fallen leaves at their feet. The Auberge du Lac with its splendid lakeside setting were thus shown off to perfection. The Auberge is an old red-brick hunting lodge and inside they have a readily familiar …