Syrah in focus, part 3: new world, new homelands
The last chapter in our Syrah story: The Americas, New Zealand and Australia...
Ben Colvill
Creative freelance wine/food writer and copy-editor
Syrah in focus, part 1: the French homelands
16th February is International Syrah Day – Falstaff celebrates with a deep dive into this brooding, mysterious variety.
Cooking with the seasons: oysters
Falstaff does an oyster deep-dive, down through the churning seas of foodie fashion and the maelstrom of menu terminology...
Franciacorta: Italy’s young pretender to the sparkling crown
Rejecting the tank production methods of neighbouring Prosecco, Italy’s Franciacorta has its sights firmly set on another model: Champagne.
3 wines for your Easter feast
With the privations of Lent coming to an end, it’s time to dial up the festivities with some great value wines (and food).
Syrah in focus, part 2: journeys around the world
Part two of our series follows Syrah through Europe and beyond.
Best Sunday Roasts in London
Falstaff has scoured London’s rustic pubs and local restaurants to find the most delicious Sunday roasts.
Beyond the Nouveau: exploring the subtle complexities of Beaujolais’ 10 crus
Closing the door on the Nouveau festivities, Falstaff turns to the richer delights of Beaujolais’ more grown-up wines: its top-notch crus.
Cooking with the seasons: venison
Lean and with a wonderful depth of flavour, venison is not just for the landed gentry.
The wonderful world of London’s prix fixe menus
Lunch, pre- and post-theatre are the times to head out into London’s fine-dining scene...
A royal flush of British sparkling wines – perfect for coronation celebrations
Britain has a new King and all the top-quality fizz needed to celebrate his arrival in style.
Cooking with the seasons: Seville oranges
A burst of citrus sunshine, Seville’s bitter oranges are surprisingly versatile and celebrated around the globe...
Bordeaux’s smoking pine forests: local winemakers ponder the impacts
As forest fires rage ever closer to the gates of Bordeaux’s wine estates, it’s not just this year’s vintage causing sleepless nights at the châteaux.
Save the date: 17 November is Beaujolais Nouveau time again
It’s time to celebrate Le Nouveau once more. Falstaff explores the ongoing appeal of Beaujolais’ child prodigy.
London’s finest cheese shops: a festive guide
From traditional purveyors of fine cheese to funky new arrivals, London’s artisan cheesemongers go into overdrive at Christmas time.
Dutch Chef wins the prestigious 55th annual Taittinger prize
Jan Smink is crowned winner of “Le Taittinger” prize, one of the most prestigious in the world of cooking.
Winter Spiced Granola
Oats toasted with maple syrup, flecked with nuts and bejewelled with fruit - this granola is naturally and unapologetically vegan.
Challenging the three Cs of Christmas, part 3: Côte de Beaune
Alternative “big whites” for the festive centrepiece.
Game for Christmas – the perfect roast for smaller households
With even the smallest commercially available turkeys and geese dwarfing the Christmas table, game birds offer a tasty and elegant alternative.
The glory of the autumnal cheese board: 3 cheeses perfect for the season
As the cheese calendar clicks over into autumn, Falstaff hunts down a soft, a hard and a blue at their absolute best right now.
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