This month, Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine’s Drinks Editor James Viner shares his top autumnal bottles from the Southern Rhône Valley… As the dark evenings settle in and winter approaches, I’d like to recommend some bolstering bottles of red wine from the sun-drenched southern (méridional) Rhône Valley in southeast France, where 75% of AOC wine is…
On November 14 LIMEKILN, the exclusive private-hire events space in Eridge, will host the first of its supper clubs when it invites chef Conor Gadd from the legendary Italian restaurant Trullo down. Read on to discover how you can be a part of this exceptional dining experience in this picturesque pocket of East Sussex… In…
This month our Drinks Editor James Viner meets Kristin Syltevik, co-owner of Oxney Organic Estate located on the Sussex-Kent border, to savour a sip of their award-winning wines and discover the secrets of their success… Kristin and her partner Paul Dobson farm organically, making award-winning organic wines on their farm on the Sussex-Kent border near Rye, 25 miles…
This month our Drinks Editor James Viner raises a glass to ‘Organic September,’ the yearly celebration of all things organic and its countless advantages to us and the planet In 1994, the Soil Association launched a campaign to promote organic products and the businesses behind them. According to their 2024 Market Report, the organic food and drink…
Many associate the summer with rosé wine, but there’s an array of reds perfectly suited to the warmer months. So why not give crisp, young, light-bodied, fruit-forward bottles with fresh acidity, low levels of alcohol, oak and tannins the green light by pouring them slightly chilled? You’ll be amazed at how much crunchier and more…
During midsummer’s peak rosé season demand for pink wine soars as enthusiasts seek out its thirst-quenching, delicate allure. Our drinks editor James Viner reveals how to bring a taste of chic Provence to your table with some expert-chosen rosés. Santé to summer! Rosé Wine, a Provençal Speciality The sun-drenched wild hills of the southeastern region…
Feeling stuck in a white wine rut? Then why not explore Portugal’s superior white Vinho Verde wines, which come from a verdant region located between the Douro and Minho rivers. These revitalising white Atlantic wines have an agreeable medium alcohol content, making them perfect for summer says James Viner. He also reveals where to enjoy a glass or…
It’s not just Kent’s plethora of vineyards – the county’s a hotspot for wine production with 1,033ha under vine, around 26% of the country’s total plantings, according to WineGB’s 2023 industry report – making the headlines today, says Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine’s Drinks Editor James Viner. There are also outstanding beer, cider and spirits producers…
The George and Dragon in Speldhurst has got a new chef at the helm and his delicious food is certainly proving to be popular with the historic pub’s customers. But given Rod Grossman has worked in the kitchens of prestigious restaurants such as Moro in London, The George in Rye and most latterly at The…
Since it opened just over a year ago, Charlotte’s In The Pantiles has enjoyed unprecedented success and is now one of the hallmarks of our local hospitality scene writes Eileen Leahy… Whether you’re heading there for a coffee and fresh croissant to meet friends first thing, weekend brunching or enjoying a couple of expertly mixed…
