Posts Tagged ‘France’
Golf’s hidden gem courses just became more accessible
Some of Scotland’s most remote golf courses are being opened up to the world. Bravo Whisky Golf has been created by friends Paul Geddes and Neil Scott Johnson in a bid to bring some of Scotland’s hidden gem courses to the thriving golf tourism market. They will use chartered flights to explore remote courses for…
Read MoreArt from the Frontline – as seen by World War I soldiers
A major new temporary exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I – painted by those who saw the conflict first hand – is being held in Glasgow. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is hosting a Brushes with War; Art from the Front Line 14-18 exhibition, with will run until 6…
Read MoreFormer fashion designer to unveil exhibition in Argyll
A fashion designer turned artist is getting ready to display his new exhibition. Fruit Flowers and French Fancies by Lex McFadyen will be on show at The Archway in Lochgilphead, which marks a return to the Argyll gallery where his regular solo shows have proven very popular. McFadyen returned to painting and drawing in 2001…
Read MoreClassic cars will gather before Monte Carlo trip
The Scottish starting point for the 2019 Monte Carlo car rally has been chosen. The world-famous event will see dozens of classic vehicles flagged off from Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to the area. The cars will set off through the streets of Clydebank on Wednesday, 30 January,…
Read MoreWe have a delicious recipe for peppered tuna
Cooking with seafood was in the blood for chef Didier Dejean when he owned the Silver Darling in Aberdeen. Originally from Millau in southern France, Didier started to cook when he was 12, helping his mother. Her traditional approach had an influence. Didier said: ‘I think probably more now, because people like simple food, not…
Read MoreThe summer when wine drinkers chose a rosé
A leading Scottish based wine merchant has reported record rosé wine sales following this summer’s heatwave. Latest figures from L’Art du Vin suggest that Scots are preferring a more dry and elegant rosé, most common in Provence varieties that lends itself better to food and can be easily paired with summery dishes. L’Art du Vin’s…
Read MoreA delicious lamb recipe to make your mouth water
Working under internationally acclaimed chefs has helped Jon-Paul Saint’s career. His menu at Dornoch’s Links House uses fresh, local ingredients. After qualifying, he moved on to the Rocpool Reserve Hotel in Inverness, working under Albert Roux and other Michelin-starred chefs; he then worked in a variety of Roux’s other restaurants as a sous-chef. First up was Greywalls in Gullane, before spending a…
Read MoreThere’s far more to Jersey than just Bergerac
At just nine miles by five, Jersey is small but perfectly formed by the sea. Closer to France than the UK, it benefits from a mix of cultural influences and a favourable climate. The Club Hotel & Spa is located in the centre of the island’s capital, a short stroll from the shops and the…
Read More‘The Italian Job’ becomes the ‘South African Job’
Peter Ranscombe examines how producers in South Africa are using Italian grape varieties to craft wines that have identities all of their own. WITH its stone archways and wooden beams, the building that houses Idiom’s wine tasting rooms and restaurant could pass as a modern Italian villa – if it wasn’t in South Africa. The…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – OCTOBER 2018 – WILD MUSHROOMS
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe selects five wines to go with wild mushrooms. FEW ingredients are as versatile as mushrooms, offering plenty of pairing opportunities, from crisp whites that cut through sauces and creamy chardonnay that accentuates buttery accompaniments all the way through to fresh and fruity reds for meatier dishes. Check out the wild mushroom…
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