NWC – 6th March – Apolstolos Thymiopoulos
Apolstolos Thymiopoulos has become a big name, not just literally, in the world of wine. His range has been getting plaudits far and wine and was named ‘Decanter Rising Star’ in 2022. Many… Continue reading
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World Service – Fine Dining – Nottingham
As a student in Nottingham in the late 00’s Hart’s and World Service were really the only places I’d heard of in the ‘fine dining’ scene. When I started working I visited both… Continue reading
NWC – 28th Feb – Bottles in memory
Very sadly one of our members passed away this year and on Weds evening we gathered, bringing bottles that reminded us of our departed friend. We enjoyed and shared memories over 20 wines,… Continue reading
Cleaver & Wake – Fine Dining – Nottingham
I was due to write this last year, a lost my draft meant my enthusiasm had disappeared, but as a prominent Nottingham restaurant I revisited my notes to cover it today. I have… Continue reading
NWC – 21st Feb – Chardonnay around the world
A short list this week as the tasting was split between Sherry and Chardonnay. What I know about Sherry would fit on the back of a stamp (and I’ve not learnt to love… Continue reading
Great Food Club – Collaboration
I’ve been able to spend more time writing recently and as well as pieces on my own site I’ve also rekindled a partnership with the Great Food Club who I started writing for… Continue reading
NWC – 14th Feb – Loire Chenin Blanc
Firstly these words won’t do this tasting justice, led former Chairman and founding member of our group. As well as the fantastic wines shared from his cellar he has unlimited stories about his… Continue reading
Viet80s – Vietnamese – Nottingham
— Having popped into Viet80s new street food venue last week I went to my older posts to build on my review of their original restaurant. Only to discover I’ve never done a… Continue reading
NWC – 7th Feb – Malbec
After our foray into some little known grapes last week we were in familiar territory with one of this country’s favourite grapes, Malbec. My perception is probably tainted by how ubiquitous it is… Continue reading
Taquero – Mexican – Nottingham
With few big ticket openings in the last year Taquero was the long awaited new restaurant from the team behind Iberico. If you have been following them on social media you’d have seen,… Continue reading