Visa Wellington on a Plate
Visa Wellington On a Plate – 15 to 31 August

New Zealand’s largest and tastiest culinary festival, Visa Wellington On a Plate (VWOAP), is set to serve its sixth course of good… read more
Fabien Duboueix CSW CSS - Sommelier at Joël Robuchon Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
The Sommelier’s Palate – Fabien Duboueix CSW CSS – Sommelier at Joël Robuchon Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

(pronounced suh-mal-’yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials… read more
Mount Edward winery and Drumlin vineyard
Ascending Mount Edward

We all have our mountains to climb—in life—some tougher than others. New Zealanders seem to be good at tackling the most difficult… read more
Ruth Pretty's Isle of Capri Tomatoes
Afghan Biscuits, Isle of Capri Tomatoes and Broken Heart Gin

Having recently spent a few weeks on holiday in Wellington, New Zealand, I can report that we now know where the best… read more
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Thomas Heitz
Thomas Heitz Chef & Sommelier at Port Restaurant, Frenchman’s Bay, Canada

(Pronounced suh-mal-’yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials… read more
Julien HAIE, Sommelier at Winter Garden, The Landmark Hotel, Marylebone Road, London
The Sommelier’s Palate – Julien HAIE, Sommelier at Winter Garden, The Landmark Hotel, Marylebone Road, London

(pronounced suh-mal-’yAy) In Medieval Provençal times they were saumaliers, animal pack drivers who evolved during Middle French kingdom to become court officials… read more
The Qualty Chop House dining room
The Wandering Palate Restaurant of the Year 2013 – The Quality Chop House, Farringdon Road, London

Admittedly, arriving at the ‘Wandering Palate Restaurant of the Year’ is essentially informed subjectivism; there is no avoiding the emotional and mental… read more
Marina Bay Sands
Celebrity Chef Dine Around at Marina Bay Sands

Wine and dine for a good cause at Marina Bay Sands during the Sands for Singapore Festival. Enjoy a roving dinner and… read more
Cartoon by George Grainger Aldridge
All the Fun of the Wine Fair

It’s Summer in the UK and the tasting season is in full swing, with all its peculiarities observes our London correspondent, Alistair… read more
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The Wellington City Market 5th Birthday Celebration Sunday 22nd June

A fantastic weekly food and wine market showcasing Wellington artisans. Tucked inside the atrium of the iconic Chaffers Dock Building on Wellington’s… read more
Mike K - Kosta Browne bottle
California Wine Institute – China Wine Tour 2014, Shanghai.

Amid the tightest security seen for any wine show in the world, the ‘Discover California Wines’ show was held at the Hyatt… read more
Moondarra Samba Side
Moondarra Conception & Samba Side Pinot Noir 2010 – Gippsland Mountain Rivers Districts, Victoria, Australia

Arguably the most profound pinot noir in the New World and emphatic proof that Australia has a two-speed wine industry
Mike K - wine bottle line up
The Ancient Art of Wine Dinners

I guess many readers have some form of wine group. Be it the single bottle club (SBC) or the ubiquitous Beef and… read more
Morgante - Avola, Sicily
Italian Wine Review August 2012

Italy has a whopping 825,000 hectares under vine, and produces a touch under 18 percent of the world’s wine, around 4,500 megalitres,… read more
Chef Luke Mangan
Support Chef Luke Mangan walk for life – cure for life – brain cancer research day

Chef Luke Mangan has signed up for the Cure For Life Foundation™ (CFLF) walk for life, one of his focal charity causes…. read more
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Persepolis, a film by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud, at the Screening Room, July 2012
Merry Christmas from the Wandering Palate
Merry Christmas from the Wandering Palate – I Hope Santa Brings You a Big Juicy Bone
Pfaffenberg vineyard, Austria
Mountain Fresh

An Austrian wine is poised to leap to a wider acceptance. If you are looking for the best value for money in white… read more
Wine Ratings
Wine Ratings: Catering to the Herd Mentality or A Necessary Evil?

The clinical and somewhat erroneous methods of scoring or rating wine does not take into account the human factor… read more
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