Food & Drink

  • Light touch

    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…

  • A toast to our local vibrant vinyards

    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…

  • All in the Mix

    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…