Flying on the Emirates A380 to Adelaide, Australia

Mar 12, 13 Flying on the Emirates A380 to Adelaide, Australia

Posted by in Australia, Travel

My recent trip to Adelaide was great but it was even better by the fact that I flew with Emirates Airlines. Emirates recently started flights from London to Adelaide via Dubai and I was invited to see just how nice it is to fly with Emirates. I got to the airport early (!) so I was able to hang out in the Business Class Lounge at...

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Veuve Clicquot for a sunny spring day

Spring is in the air! London is enjoying some particularly fine weather today. In the spirit of these sunny days, I’m posting a short interview I did with Dominique Demarville, one of the two cellar masters of Veuve Clicquot about the blend that goes into their Yellow Label champagne. Warm spring days like today are just made...

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Vintage champagne -Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame and cheese

May 14, 10 Vintage champagne -Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame and cheese

Posted by in Champagne, Food and Wine

Champagne and cheese might not be your first choice when it comes to wine and food matching. How about VINTAGE champagne and cheese? Does that sound any more enticing? It did to me. Hell, just mention vintage champagne and I’m there holding out my glass to be filled. I love vintage champagne, what can I say? The complex...

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