Hot bite – Arbor
Being assigned the delicious task of tasting a collection of wine inspired dishes from Arbor for Tasting Kitchen was a treat. Eric Räty, Arbor’s chef de cuisine, may seem timid in […]
Category Archives: Wine
Aladdin’s (Wine) Cave
One of my favourite experiences during a trip to Neuchâtel, Switzerland, was my encounter with Jean-Philippe Bauermeister. A wine merchant, who not only owns a 30,000-bottle wine cave but also […]
Switzerland – three views
Unexpected art, sybaritic artisans and a unique cultural history: my impressions of a tour through Zurich, Lausanne and Neuchâtel as written for Prestige Hong Kong. Not all content submitted makes […]
Hong Kong – tours with a difference
A copy of an article I wrote for Mix, focusing on lesser-known tours of Hong Kong for small groups – these tours can also be enjoyed by the solo traveller. […]
Trend Watch: Unusual Flavour Pairings
An article on unusual flavour pairings: whisky and chocolate, wine and umami, and tea as a cocktail base. Originally published in SCMP’s Food & Wine. Would love to hear about […]
248 Ways to serve Johnnie Walker
Tim Philips, the number one barman in the world for 2012 was in Hong Kong recently. I learnt more about how to make 248 cocktails from a handful of ingredients […]
Winemaker Profile: David Levin
Hotelier and owner of Levin Wines, David Levin, is a trailblazer. A Scotsman who took Australian winemaking ideas to France, he’s not afraid of controversy. He opened the UK’s first […]
Wine & Food Pairing: Cantonese
This article appeared in SCMP’s Food & Wine. It looks at the past and present ideas on pairing wine with Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese cuisine and wine pairing part 1 and The […]
Sybarite Unlimited 