19.04.12
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FdC Palo Cortado

Posted by mareec

Fernando de Castilla is at it again as their Antique Palo Cortado grabs the lime-light on Channel 4′s Sunday Brunch program. Click Trendy Sherry to see the program via 4OD and scroll along to 1hour 12mins to cut to the …

12.04.12
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Why don’t I get these gigs?!

Posted by mareec

If you were trying to get in touch with Paul Boutinot mid March, you would have been out of luck unless you were fortunate enough to be attending a wine dinners he was asked to host in … wait for it … …

12.04.12
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“Frankly Marvellous” Riesling

Posted by francoisem

Re-blogged from Hot Dinners New wine tasting menus for Anna Hansen’s Modern Pantry Having enjoyed Anna Hansen’s dishes at her recent collaboration with Atul Kochhar at Benares, we’re keen to try more of her food and the launch of a …

16.03.12
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Prowein 2012

Posted by alisonl

We’ve just about recovered from another roaring success at Prowein this year, where Boutinot showed a huge range of fantastic wines from all over the world to a greatly appreciative audience! With a bigger and better stand this year, we …

13.03.12
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Lunch in Barcelona

Posted by catherineb

The latest memorable morsel for me comes from KAIKU situated in the Barceloneta area of Barcelona.  Specialising in fantastic seafood tapas the restaurant is only open at lunch time so it’s probably a good idea to book.   The host is incredibly grumpy (imagine a Catalan Basil Faulty …

01.03.12
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Benares – Rijk’s Dinner

Posted by mareec

Michelin starred Indian restaurant, Benares, hosted a dinner featuring Rijk’s wines on the 29th February. Neville and Teresa Dorrington, owners of the Rijks estate in Tulbagh, South Africa, were on hand to present the wines.   Fantastic food specifically matched with …

22.02.12
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Dine with Poderi Colla

Posted by mareec

Event: Wine Dinner Producer: Poderi Colla Date: Sunday 26th February Venue: Hotel du Vin Brighton Price (inclusive of dinner and wine): £65 To Book: contact Hotel du Vin Brighton on 01273 718588. Italy’s Piedmont region is not only one of the …

16.02.12
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Du Vin Delights

Posted by mareec

The latest of Boutinot’s (occasional) Saturday morning fine dining tastings was recently held at Bistro du Vin Soho – where London’s fine dining sommelier’s were invited to taste 32 wines, some new to Boutinot, some new vintages and some just …

22.12.11
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Bea’s BBC Debut

Posted by mareec

Fans of Rick Stein were in for a treat last night when Boutinot’s Bea Pascual made her TV debut during Rick’s Spanish Christmas feature. Bea was a lunch guest at her friend Jose Pizzaro’s place and had brought along some Fernando …

16.12.11
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Pasión for Cooking

Posted by francoisem

Finally the winter chill has taken its ground upon London so casserole time is on! Here’s a hearty match with Passión de Bobal from Bodegas Sierra Norte and a green lentil, Chorizo, red wine casserole.  I love Bobal, an intriguing grape …