By Robert Giorgione on May 23, 2013
I got home last night after a long day of wine tasting at the London International Wine Fair, a couple of business meetings and a drinks and canapes party in Marylebone. I was still feeling a bit peckish. So I opened up my fridge to be confronted by a bottle of Sherry. It was just [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on May 20, 2013
As per usual, each month I like to post an article called “An interview with…”. This may be in the form of a Q & A or a video interview, where my monthly focus can share his/her knowledge and experiences to a wider audience. However, first I must apologise for the delay with this latest [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on May 18, 2013
There is no denying that eating raw oysters is a uniquely invigorating experience. No other food conjures up as strong a taste sensation as a bracing salty oyster: the essence of the sea in edible form. While the oyster connoisseur may claim that cooking an oyster is blasphemy (preferring to eat them raw with nothing [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on May 14, 2013
Allegedly, wine writers just ‘write’ about wine and the art of food and wine matching every once in a while, yet sommeliers actually practise and demonstrate their skills and communicate their passion for food and wine matching, on a daily basis. It is a skill that requires dedication and the precise understanding of your product and your [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Caesar Salad, Chardonnay, chicken, Chile, eBook, Errazuriz, Food and wine matching, food blogs, New York, Orrery, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wines of Chile |
By Robert Giorgione on May 11, 2013
Yes, that’s right! You did read that correctly – a Danish artisan chocolatier! Mikkel Friis-Holm is quickly grabbing the attention of chocolate lovers and connoisseurs around the world with his exquisite, pure dark chocolate bars. Helen Heslop (General Manager of Alexeeva & Jones in London’s trendy Notting Hill) gave me one of his 70% cacao “pure dark [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Product Reviews, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged Alexeeva & Jones, An Epicurean Odyssey, Artisan chocolatiers, Book, Chocolate, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Friis Holm, Helen Heslop, Mikkel Friis-Holm, Product Reviews, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Waitrose, Waitrose Wine, wine blogs, Wine Reviews, Wine tasting |
By Robert Giorgione on May 9, 2013
For most people, myself included, there’s possibly no other ingredient considered most quintessentially English, than our wonderful asparagus. More to the point, right now this delicious product is bang in season. Therefore, it should taste at its best. Here’s a quick and simple recipe which I like to cook from time to time. It’s a [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on April 25, 2013
Back in the day, Thursday night was always pasta night in our household. I fondly remember my father used to cook up many delicious meals that normally featured various types of pasta and tasty sauces. One of my favourites was the one with rabbit. Here’s a simple recipe that I like to cook from time to [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, Chardonnay, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, New Zealand, New Zealand Wine Growers, Pinot Noir, recipe, Recipes, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on April 2, 2013
More delicious food and wine matching ideas from the Roving Sommelier Grilled marinated crispy duck and orange salad (recipe from Martin Lam – chef/owner of Ransome’s Dock Restaurant, Battersea, London). Martin Lam has been a prominent figure in the UK restaurant trade for many years. In fact, he is one of the only chefs that [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, California, Chef, Chinese Cuisine, Duck, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, L'Escargot, Martin Lam, Ransome's Dock, recipe, Recipes, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sean Thackrey, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Syrah, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on March 29, 2013
James Dickson established Workshop Coffee in 2011. He is director of two sites in London – Clerkenwell (the first site and where the coffee roasters are located) and on Wigmore Street in Marylebone. I had a quick chat with him and it was interesting for me, especially as a coffee lover, to engage with James and to listen to [...]
Posted in Interviews, Product Reviews, Sommelier Stories, Videos | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Barista, Book, Clerkenwell, Coffee Culture, Coffee Roasters, eBook, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Interviews, James Dickson, Marylebone, Marylebone Journal, Product Reviews, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, Videos, Workshop Coffee, You Tube |
By Robert Giorgione on March 26, 2013
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast This is a traditional family recipe which I always cook for breakfast on Christmas Day morning. I also like to make it as a brunch dish, especially when you’re in the mood for a lazy weekend treat. You could change the recipe for poached eggs instead and it [...]
Posted in Food and Wine Matching, Recipes, Sommelier Stories, Wine Reviews | Tagged An Epicurean Odyssey, Book, brunch, Cavendish, Chardonnay, English Sparkling Wine, English Vineyard, English Wine, Food and wine matching, food blogs, Pinot Noir, recipe, Recipes, Ridgeview Wine Estate, Robert Giorgione, Roving Sommelier, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, Sommelier, Sommelier Stories, wine blogs, Wine Reviews |
By Robert Giorgione on March 16, 2013
Much of this country’s vibrant coffee culture, especially within London itself, can be attributed to the enthusiasm and success demonstrated by a small handful of Australians and New Zealanders. These entrepreneurial and skillful artisans are not short of passion for their craft and profession (baristas and coffee roasters/shop owners) and are leading the way with [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on March 12, 2013
Essentially, this blog post is a quick little rant, as I really feel the need to get something off my chest and bring something important to your attention. Nowadays, especially with the rapid increase in technology and the use of the internet, allegedly it is so easy to scam, fake content and generally rip people off. [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on March 6, 2013
Bedales is one of the ‘originals’ at Borough Market. Essentially, it is a wine bar with old-fashioned values and genuine hospitality with a quirky, contemporary twist. Recently, I had a quick chinwag with Bedales’ wine guru, Arnaud Compas, in order to fully understand their ethos and for him to introduce to me their recent re-vamp. [...]
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By Robert Giorgione on March 5, 2013
As per usual, during the first week of each month I like to post an article called “An interview with…”. This may be in the form of a Q & A or a video interview, where my monthly focus can share his/her knowledge and experiences to a wider audience. Well my readers and followers, here it [...]
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