Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 3: Letting Go

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 2: Drafting

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Designing a Book Cover in 3 Acts. Act 1: Brainstorming

I’ve had the great pleasure of designing the cover art for Brian Metters’ new book: “It’s Not About The Wine! … More

Wine and a Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

How do you become an icon in the 60s by playing the role of a prostitute guised as a quirky … More

Blank Canvas

There it is, right in front of you: pristine and untouched. You have an idea in your head of what … More

Painting Pleasure, Drinking Design

Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party (Le Déjeuner des Canotiers) affords one the rare pleasure of looking in on the … More

Noanis Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut, Vini La Delizia

A wine that’s so light and soft it’s almost not even there. Beautifully delicate it captures the essence of the present moment and it’s fleeting quality. Is mindful wine tasting possible? How can mindfulness and meditation enrich our experience of wine?

The Colours and Flavours of Puglia: A multi sensory experience

Apulia, or Puglia in Italian, is a unique kaliedoscope of vivid colours which paint the palatte of its places, its food and its wine. From the bright, turquoise sea contrasted by luminous, white limestone buildings to the deep purple grape bunches in the vineyards, it is certainly a visually stunning region. What effect might these colours have on our other senses?

Casa D’Ambra Biancolella 2018

The Amalfi Coast in a glass, a simple and refreshing wine from Casa D’Ambra on the island of Ischia, where heroic viticulture is part of the local heritage.

Elena Walch Chardonnay 2018

Elena Walch’s exquisite Chardonnay and femininity in wine