
An incredible Mezcal filled trip to Oaxaca
So, I’ve serendipitously ended up in Oaxaca, pronounced Wa ha ka – I am pinching myself a bit as I don’t think I could have
Eating and drinking my way through life and learning all the while
So, I’ve serendipitously ended up in Oaxaca, pronounced Wa ha ka – I am pinching myself a bit as I don’t think I could have
When I told people I was travelling back home via the U.S. people thought I was crazy and my family were concerned. Are there no
It’s our second weekend in Madrid, 3 weeks since the state of emergency ended here and the city seems to be springing back to life.
Watching the reports of pubs reopening in the UK and having seen reports of bars reopening in the U.S. and hastily needed to shut down
The brilliant people at London Cocktail Society organised a special night out for the gang at Hide & Speak, a pop up Speakeasy nestled in
Shaker & Co is a great addition to London’s cocktail scene serving up cracking, well-crafted cocktails in a corner bar with a distinct Southern American
A little while ago now, I was invited along to a WSET evening Douro tasting for consumers hosted by Symington Family Estates. These are great,
Gonzalez Byass has done it again, they have launched a very special sherry that is likely to sell out very fast and it’s not just
I’ve recently acquired a taste for malt whisky. Yes, the names are often hard to pronounce and drinking it neat is an acquired taste, but
Most rums are made from molasses (a by product of the sugar industry) although rhum agricole is made from sugar cane juice. Sugar cane is
Rum is the fastest growing spirits category in key markets worldwide. China has seen phenomenal growth, between 2005-2010 rum volume sales in China increased by
Italy is doing pretty darn well in the sales stakes, it is the number three country of origin for sparkling wine. In 2010, Italian sparkling
Originally Crémant referred to a style of sparkling wine or Champagne that was less fizzy – Krug had a Crémant in the 1970s. Today, Crémant
My only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough Champagne“ John Maynard Keynes Champagne covers just 34,500 hectares, yet is spread over
Champagne is more than just a drink it is a statement, a lifestyle, and for some, a way of life. “So we came to the Ritz hotel
Champagne and sparkling wine has the ability to enhance any drinking occasion and add a certain sparkle to proceedings. In order the create wine, grapes
On 16th November, Spain’s award-winning cava producer (my client), Codorníu, is hosting a Barcelona Supper Club at L’atelier des Chefs. This interactive supper club evening
A while back, I was invited to a rather lavish bash at Supperclub in Notting Hill for Skyy Vodka’s Glamour Live by one of my
Tasting Tuesdays at Callooh Callay are always a worthwhile adventure for those wanting to spend a bit more time getting to know their spirits and
Seville has a very special place in my heart, not only is it the home of tapas, flamenco but it also the city where I
The drinks industry is such a beautiful place, there are no end of people willing to lend your their ear, show you round a bodega
I have my Spirits WSET Diploma exam in a couple of months and so have signed myself up for a raft of Spirits tastings to
Some things are just meant to go together, strawberries and cream, movies and popcorn and rock music and whisky. Now some clever team has finally
I always enjoy some #ARSE action and Andrew’s Really Secret Event take 4 (#ARSE4) didn’t disappoint. Again, Andrew’s secret wine tastings, meant that a group
On Tuesday, I was among a number of the London Cocktail Society #lcs contingency to get a sneak preview of the new Zetter Townhouse cocktail
Despite an uber busy week, I managed to make the Cocktail and Chinwags tweet up at Bart’s Speakeasy organised by Miss Immy, which was a brilliant concoction of
So yesterday, I stumbled upon what was I later discovered was the first public tasting of Kammerling’s Ginseng Spirit in Callooh Callay’s Jubjub bar. Kammerling’s
Christmas is almost here and already my I’ve caught myself making promises for the New Year. I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions
Okay so last weekend I was hoping to be at the Christmas markets in Hamburg, that didn’t quite work out so instead I took a
I was invited to my very first Afternoon Tea by the lovely people at Twinings last week. I can’t believe I’d gotten to the ripe
I’ve tried to bag tickets to Pernod Absinthe‘s The Green Hour several times now, but each time I’ve received an invite I’ve found the event
Thanks to the wonderful people behind the London Cocktail Society, I celebrated the start of my birthday week with a visit to the Sipsmith Distillery
I was invited to attend a Henschke Masterclass last month at West London Wine School, hosted by Simon Woods. Simon was recently crowned Online Wine
I am a big fan of sparkling wine and for our second anniversary last month, my husband – after some not so subtle hints –
I was invited along a tasting entitled ‘When Creativity meets diversity’ designed to showcase some of the Languedoc-Roussillon’s best wines as part of the Sud
Today is another example of why I love living in London and twitter. I was keeping an eye on twitter this morning and saw a
At the recent Riedel comparative tasting I learnt about how using the right glass with your wine can make a world of different to how
My treat this month was to buy myself a ticket to a ‘Unique and Fascinating Comparative Tasting with Maximilian J. Riedel’. Although I do believe
I believe wine education is key to the future of the wine industry and so was interested to check out a class at West London
Okay I’ve struggled with Sherry for some time. I love Spain and consider myself a wine aficionado, so I feel like I SHOULD like Sherry
A very long overdue post, from a fantastic day of tasting which was all very secret, fun and exciting. I was very privileged to be
First impressions is that Redhook is a little find, okay it could have been a little busier but it’s 6:30 on a Monday and not
Okay so I should be studying for my wine exam next week, but Spain triumphing in the World Cup in South Africa last night reminded
Now this is a wine with a story – I heard about this wine from a good friend of mine who was fortunate enough to
I am Sarah, a curious traveller, cocktail lover, student of wine and embracer of new experiences. I split my time between Spain and the UK and wherever else in the world I need or want to be, usually with some sort of food or drink adventure in mind.