http://foodbloggers.co.uk Leading food experts from around the world blog weekly about food, drink and the catering industry. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ben Furst has been involved in the UK wine industry for nearly 20 years. Having gained his WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust of UK) Ben was worked with some of the finest independent wine merchants in the UK. John Armit Wines, Peter Ballantyne and most recently operated private tours ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/03/11/the-wine-merchant-burgundy-and-pinot-noir-the-new-path/ The Waterside Hotel Regional Spain 24th February 2010   Castelblanch Brut Zero Reserve NV                                                           Penedes/Eastern Spain Parelado/Macabeo/Xarel-Lo A decent enough Cava with a good mousse but like many of its counterparts still quite rough and rustic. Must admit to preffering Prosecco.   Otanal Blanco 2008 Bodegas Olarra/Rioja                                                                                  100% Viura White Rioja is usually a good bet and when wooded ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/02/24/the-wine-merchant-spanish-tasting-the-waterside/ I have known the lovely Neville Sparks for many years now. Initially when he was the General Manager of Harrods Wine Department where I was selling to him in my various capacities with John Armit Wines then with Peter Ballantyne. Having cut his teeth successfully in that role, like many of ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/02/24/the-wine-merchant-wine-etcetera-of-midhurst-carr-taylor-vineyards/ A cold night in Glasgow did not deter the hearty curry lovers of this fair city. Dining In is the newest addition to the excellent range of restaurants and cafe's established by Monir Mohammed. Attached to the Mother India Cafe and opposite Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery in the trendy West End ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/02/02/the-wine-merchant-mother-india-dining-in-launches-taylor-shroff-in-glasgow/ Torre Solaria Insolia                                                                                    Sicily Yellow in colour, notes of citrus, pear drops and apple. A classic indigenous southern Italian white grape variety.   Vernaccia di San Gimignano                                                           Tuscany Another classic indigenous white grape variety. Lighter and more floral than the Insolia. Grown only in and around the historic town of San Gimignano in Tuscany.   Montepulciano ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/01/28/the-wine-merchant-the-waterside-hotel-no3-italy/ Ambling down Old Brompton Road, a nice sight to behold, Lamborghini's, designer shops, quality eateries, ladies what sup coffee and Hanford Wines. A superb collection of some of the finest wines of the world, great everyday quaffers and some great oddities too! Greg Sherwood MW, a canny buyer for the company ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2010/01/20/the-wine-merchant-carr-taylor-wines-hanford-wine-merchants/ Cremant d’Alsace                                                                 NV/Oberlin/Alsace A classic sparkling wine from Alsace made in the same way as Champagne is using traditional Alsacian grape varieties; Riesling, Muscat & Pinot Noir           Riesling Reserve 2007 Jean-Remy Haeffelin/Alsace                                                           Classic Alsacian Riesling, dry with subtle apple, citrus notes with hints of petrol which is classic for this region. ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2009/12/16/the-wine-merchant-the-waterside-hotel-regional-france-16th-december-2009/ The Indian Ocean in Manchester was our next launching venue, partnering our unique wines with this outstanding, multi-award winning restaurant was a union made by the gods. The curry gods at least!   Fayaz and Nahim Aslam have won the award for best Indian Restaurant in the NW of England via the ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2009/12/03/the-wine-merchant-indiann-ocean%e2%80%99s-hat-trick-with-taylor-and-shroff-wines/ Taste of India – Ash Vale in Hampshire   A wonderful event, celebrating 20 years of this great restaurant and Luthful’s incredible efforts in fund raising - £100,000 has been raised through events at this restaurant and we need to congratlutae Luthful on such an amazing achievement indeed!!   Joining us last night for this ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2009/11/26/the-wine-merchant-taste-of-india-hampshire-and-taylor-shroff/ Meeting with Monir Mohammed was a rare treat indeed! Operating arguably the most famous of all the Indian Restaurant Groups in Scotland you may have thought that he would have been on the edge, hard wired and Sir Alan Sugar “like”? Well quite the opposite, a more laid back guy ... http://foodbloggers.co.uk/blog/2009/11/24/the-wine-merchant-mother-india-in-glasgow-and-taylor-shroff-wines/