La Mar is a restaurant that I first visited in Lima in the summer of 2009. I remember this place clearly because…
A taste of Margaret River, Australia – Fraser Gallop Estate
Australian wine – almost a market synonym for Shiraz from South Australia. Known for its strong flavour, overwhelming…
Chye Seng Huat Hardware: an amazing new coffee house on the outskirts of Singapore’s Little India
When I read that the folks behind Papa Palheta were opening a new coffee bar on Tyrwhitt Road,…
My love for Champagnes, plus a few suggestions
My wife S and I, like so many in our generation, are passionate about wine. That doesn’t make…
Sweltering days: a Pinot Grigio and a Rosé to cool off with
Ah, Summer. The season of dressing light, ditching the covered shoes and bringing out the flip-flops. Hit the…
A beer lover’s guide to Shanghai
In Shanghai, there has been a sudden and recent explosion of “boutique” beer bars and microbreweries. It appears…
Enjoying extraordinary wines with sushi at Shinji by Kanesaka
Some things in life are a necessary indulgence. Shinji by Kanesaka (of famed two-Michelin starred chef Shinji Kanesaka) which…
New mixed wine lots
Regular readers will know that many months ago I decided to work with one of Singapore’s more interesting…
Special wine offer
I’m a big wine lover. That said, I don’t often post on wine, mostly because there are so…
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