Wine and a Book: A Room With A View by E.M. Forster. Part 2: The Gothic statue that is Cecil Vyse

As one of Forster’s most beloved novels, “A Room With a View”, published in 1908, is in many ways not … More

Wine and a Book: A Room With a View by E.M. Forster. Part 1: Lucy in a muddle

As one of Forster’s most beloved novels, “A Room With a View”, published in 1908, is in many ways not … More

The Last Time

I’ve recently started a meditation course with the app called “Waking Up” by Sam Harris. It is the most thorough … More

Wine Tasting at Le Vigne di Raito

It is a very special feeling to be mesmerised and enchanted by the small things in life- something we experience … 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.