By Robert Giorgione on October 31, 2011
I deliberately chose this iconic Kiwi place to be on the front cover of my book “An Epicurean Odyssey: A Road Trip Around New Zealand” and the 2012 calendar. Nin’s Bin Crayfish Shack, Kaikoura Coast, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand - not only does it completely encapsulate the spirit of adventure and journey throughout my book, [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 27, 2011
Drum roll and a fanfare of trumpets please… To help celebrate the 1st anniversary of www.robertgiorgione.com it gives me great pleasure to announce the new addition to the Roving Sommelier team. To find out, please click here. Many thanks and best wishes. Follow our tweets and updates on Twitter @rovingsommelier The epicurean odyssey continues…
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By Robert Giorgione on October 24, 2011
As it’s a Monday, it’s time for my regular blog post – an article entitled“An interview with…”. This may be a fellow sommelier, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker, blogger or person from within the wine and hospitality industry. It will enable you to catch a glimpse from ‘behind the scenes’ into someone’s life, to listen to what [...]
Posted in Interviews, Restaurant Reviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Interviews, Marylebone, Marylebone High Street, Marylebone Journal, Melanie Ellis, New Zealand, New Zealand Earthquake Appeal Fund, New Zealand Wine Growers, Peter Gordon, Providores Restaurant, Restaurant Reviews, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Videos, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on October 23, 2011
Not only did the New Zealand All Blacks win the 2011 Rugby World Cup in their own back yard, but also the country’s wines enjoyed considerable success at this year’s IWSC awards. To quote a spokesperson from New Zealand Winegrowers based in London: “New Zealand wine has shone brightly on the world stage with an extraordinary [...]
Posted in Competitions, Wine Reviews | Tagged Competitions, International Wine Competition, IWSC, New Zealand, New Zealand Earthquake Appeal Fund, New Zealand Wine Growers, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on October 22, 2011
Food and wine matching by Roving Sommelier Here is a hearty recipe, which was given to me by a friend and former boss. It’s a kind of dish which is very enjoyable, especially when the weather starts to get colder. But also the recipe does not require too much technicality, nor a long list of ingredients. However, before we get stuck into the [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, biodynamic, Book, Cambridge Road, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, La Tante Claire, Martinborough, Ox Cheeks, Pierre Koffmann, Recipes, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Syrah, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on October 19, 2011
During the first week of each month, I will post this competition on my blog. For this month’s PHOTO CAPTION COMPETITION: Take a look at the photo and try to think of a caption, which you feel appropriate to the situation. Please note: comments will be moderated before approval. A great prize is up [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 18, 2011
I would like to take this opportunity to wish myself and my website www.robertgiorgione.com a Happy 1st Anniversary! Even though I have been writing for various magazines and blogging about food, wine and travel for around five years, I created this site only a year ago. How does the old saying go? “Time flies when you’re [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 16, 2011
Niamh Shields, for years a stalwart of the UK food blogging scene and of Eat Like A Girl fame, has very good reason to be happy. Well, actually, I could think of two reasons. Not only was she recently recognised at the highly-regarded Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011 for Best Blog, but also her first cookbook has [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 10, 2011
Doug Wregg is the Sales Director of Les Caves de Pyrene – an award-winning wine merchant, which has been around for many years. They have now successfully branched out into the wine bar/brasserie business with Terroirs and Brawn and are spear-heading the natural wine movement. Here, via excerpts from his regular newsletter, Doug shares his point [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 9, 2011
After crossing the Cook Strait on the ferry, you disembark at Picton, gateway to the South Island and to the Marlborough region. For most people, Marlborough is one of the first places which springs to mind when speaking of New Zealand. It was way back in 1987 that I first ever tasted a Kiwi wine, [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Astrolabe, Book, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand, New Zealand Earthquake Appeal Fund, New Zealand Wine Growers, Nin's Bin Crayfish Shack, Recipes, riesling, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, The Store at Kekerengu, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on October 6, 2011
Back in the day, when I used to visit my local pub or bar, it was customary to be greeted by your friendly landlord a normally local chap, who was an upstanding member of the community and known to all his regulars. In addition, over the years, you developed a wonderful friendship and bond with [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on October 4, 2011
Over the years, you begin to realise that certain wine regions around the world have a grape variety and/or wine style that completely epitomises its typicity and encapsulates its terroir. For instance, within France, you have the quintessential Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of Burgundy and the Sauvignon Blancs, Chenin Blancs and Cabernet Francs of the [...]
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