Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Wigtown Book Festival starts later this week
Scotland’s National Book Town is gearing up for a friendly invasion of book lovers when the annual Wigtown Book Festival gets underway this week. Authors and authorities of every kind will be talking about a multitude of subjects including new evidence about the Viking Age Galloway Hoard – one of the greatest discoveries of buried…
Read MoreHome-grown food is a joy for chef Sami
For Sami Benammar, head chef at Gordon Castle Walled Garden Cafe, it is a joy to work with an abundance of home-grown produce. He tells Scottish Field about his love of food and career. How did your chef career begin? I was very young when I started cooking. I started helping in the kitchen when…
Read MoreNew St David’s has lots of charm – and great views
A charming, well-appointed home offering flexible accommodation, with a separate cottage, has been made available on the property market. Presented by Rettie and Co, New St David’s is set in an attractive garden with an open outlook over rural Perthshire. New St David’s enthuses charm with its sympathetic balance between traditional design with a classical…
Read MoreFrench Connection inspires new exhibition
An exhibition of new work inspired by this summer spent in the Burgundy region of France is set to go on show. Lex McFadyen’s latest solo show, French Connection, runs from 5-26 October. The Scottish artist returns to the Glasgow Gallery with an exhibition of work created in his studio in the medieval village of…
Read MoreA beautiful modern home on a Scottish island
A superior detached villa with detached garage is for sale on a Scottish island. Presented by MacPhee and Partners, Dachaigh mo Chridhe is situated in the charming and scenic settlement of Vaul on the north-east coast of the beautiful Isle of Tiree. Boasting spectacular sea views, this extraordinary and idyllic location is further complemented by…
Read MoreHow a Scots-Italian family is reviving a village and its grape
Peter Ranscombe visits I Ciacca winery in Italy’s Comino valley to find out how a local grape and a local village are being brought back to life. WALK down most Scottish high streets and it’s hard not to spot the influence that Italian families have had on their new homes. From Janetta in St Andrews…
Read MoreAn attractive home in a quiet conservation area
A beautifully presented family home in well-maintained private gardens is on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, Enterkin is a handsome detached house which dates from the 1950s. It is completed in white painted harled finish under a slated roof. The house stands amid mature, well stocked and private gardens. The accommodation is generous,…
Read MoreChef Nico bringing a taste of New York to Six
The latest menu from Six by Nico will have diners dreaming of bright lights, Broadway, and doughnuts. From street food trucks to late-night hot dog stands, family-run pizzerias and fine-dining food experiences, it goes without saying that New York City’s food scene is one of the best in the world. The city is in constant…
Read MoreSample some fine wines – and get free oysters
Evenings featuring fresh Scottish oysters are coming to the capital. Back by popular demand, Le Di-Vinis hosting three nights with Oysterman Events on Friday evenings from 6.30pm on 20 September, 25 October and 29 November. The oysterman will be shucking fresh Loch Fyne oysters on the house – complemented perfectly with your favourite wine or…
Read MorePrivate residential estate with stunning views
A private residential estate with stunning views towards Ben Lomond is now for sale. Presented for sale by Knight Frank, Finnich Malise is a classic imposing B-listed Georgian house near Drymen, Stirlingshire, consisting of four reception rooms, eight bedrooms and five bathrooms. In the grounds are a two bedroom garden flat with separate entrance, gate…
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