So, Easter in lockdown, and what do I miss? Well, Easter eggs for one. I’m not particularly fond of them but I enjoy giving them to my grandchildren and sharing the fun and laughter as little eggs spill out of bigger ones or they going hunting for eggs in the park or my overgrown garden. […]
Spain devotes more land to growing vines than any other country in Europe but produces considerably less wine than France or Italy. The discrepancy is largely down to climate. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain, or so the song has it, but not a lot falls on the baked plains of La […]
NO lambs will die on my account this Easter. It’s not a matter of principle, I just don’t like the meat very much. It tends to be fatty or stringy or both. If you disagree, I recommend Chateau Moulin de Mallet as an accompaniment, a fruity red from Bordeaux (€16.95 in The Wine Centre, Kilkenny). […]