Jo Ginn of Wine Garden of England, a collective of nine Kent vineyards, tells us all about the success of its recent Summer Celebration and this month shines a spotlight on glorious Gusbourne, producer of some of the industry’s best sparkling and still wines… Summer in Kent is turning out to be rather fabulous this…
Once a legendary local haunt, The Spotted Dog in Penshurst is enjoying a bold new chapter under the stewardship of Laurence Bowes. Eileen Leahy meets the hospitality entrepreneur to discover how he is breathing new life into this historic hostelry… Back in the late 1980s and 1990s, The Spotted Dog pub, located in picturesque Penshurst,…
It’s midsummer so the prime time for pink wine! Don’t settle for wishy-washy, dodgy rosés, says our Drinks Editor James Viner. Go for these eight expressive still and fortified bottles that bring real depth and value instead… What Makes Rosé Pink? The colour of rosé wines falls between red and white. They are crafted mainly in two…
English Wine Week runs from June 21 to 29. This event provides a great opportunity for Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine’s Drinks Editor, James Viner, to celebrate the country’s exceptional wines and vibrant wine scene. So join him as he toasts Britain’s bottled brilliance… This month, I’m highlighting seven top English wines – five sparkling, two…
If you want a true taste of superior Turkish and Mediterranean cooking right on your doorstep then head to Zorba Meze & Gril. You – and your tastebuds – will not be disappointed says Eileen Leahy The aromatic scent of the mangal grill drifting out of Zorba’s kitchen chimney is enough to get your taste…
Chardonnay has triumphantly reclaimed its crown after losing popularity in the late 1980s, says our Drinks Editor James Viner. Here he celebrates the iconic white grape of Burgundy ahead of International Chardonnay Day on May 22 Chardonnay is the world’s second most planted white grape, covering over 210,000 hectares (OIV, 2020). From crisp and steely to rich…
In her regular column for Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine, Jo Ginn who runs the Wine Garden of England collective, picks out two of the nine vineyards that are involved in this collaboration which aims to work together to promote Kent as the leading county for wine tourism… Kent is a big county isn’t it? I…
Local food blogger and author Mandy Miller Simmonds tells Eileen Leahy all about her first book Simply Dinners, which publishes in May, and reflects her culinary ethos of fast, delicious and crowd-pleasing cooking… When the likes of legendary chefs Matt Tebbutt, James Tanner and Jonathan Phang endorse your soon-to-be-published first book you know you’re off…
With green scents in the air and Easter on its way, TWBM’s Drinks Editor James Viner shares his vinous recommendations for spring-time dining With a couple of bank holiday weekends approaching, this time of year presents a wonderful opportunity to indulge in various traditional dishes – and it’s also a great time to refresh your…
Forget high-priced flowers and chocolate this Mother’s Day (March 30); indulge her with one of these tasty bottles instead… 1. Vilarnau ‘Gaudi’ Organic Rosé Cava Brut Reserva 2022 Spain (£10 mix 6, Majestic, 12%) A glass of quality fruity, artisanal, traditional method pink Spanish fizz like this will lift Mum’s spirits. Delicious (and handsome value for money)! 2. Spier…
