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Is Rosé a serious wine?
“Rosé does not merit serious tasting” Such were the recent words of a fellow wine writer, one very knowledgeable about wine, and one whose opinion …
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The best Frosé recipe..Ever!
The Best frozen Rosé (Frosé) cocktail recipe, refreshing and super easy to make on a hot Summer’s evening.
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Provençal Flowers in Grasse for Dior Perfume
Standing amidst the heady scent of flowering Rose Centifolia, it’s easy to fall in love with the romance of French perfume.
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#MirabeauMoment: Jim, Tahnee and a Pure Balthazar
Pure Balthazar used in plot to lure his soon-to-be-fiancé to Cotignac, so Jim can ask Tahnee’s hand in marriage #Romantic #MirabeauMoment
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Creating for Good: Social Auction at Hoxton Shoreditch
‘Creating For Good’ is a collective of social media savvy creatives using their skills to raise money for marginalised communities at home & abroad.
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Seared Scallops with Creamy Curried Leeks recipe
A wonderful Parisian seafood vendor had the most beautiful St. Jacques scallops, and this recipe with creamy leeks would be perfect with Pure Rosé.
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Supporting the launch of The Really Quite Good British Cookbook
We were super happy to be asked to showcase some Mirabeau Pure at the launch of William Sitwell’s brilliant “Really Quite Good British Cookbook”
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Mango Pomegranate Salsa recipe
To bring a part of her world to Cotignac, and to enjoy with a chilled glass of rosé, Jazmin figures a mango pomegranate salsa is the way to go!
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Fun Rosé Wine Quiz
Here’s a fun little quiz to see how much you know about rosé wine.
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Forest chicken with truffles recipe
When I graduated from high school, truffles to me were fancy chocolates from posh downtown boutiques. I have since discovered this wonderful fungus …
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Pure and Classic – this year’s tasting notes
Our new vintage of Mirabeau Provence Rosé is delightful; read the tasting notes for Pure and Classic 2016.
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Blending Mirabeau 2016
I have talked about the crucial importance of blending several times before and good blending makes the difference between an average and a good wine. We take this task very seriously and spend a lot of time driving around selecting the best bins once the wines have fermented and working out how to put them […]
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A Pale Pink Star is born: Mirabeau Etoile
Etoile is a grown up Rosé that is highly aromatic, yet ultra pale, works very well with nice food and gives the person drinking it a feeling of a little extra luxury.
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Festive gingerbread and butter pudding (tartlets) recipe
If you’re looking for a simple, delicious dessert that won’t be too heavy after a festive meal – this English/French fusion will delight.
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Tasty Duck, Roasted Pear and Spinach Salad Recipe
The rich flavours of duck breast, roasted pear and spinach are a fantastic combo for the colder season!
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6 Reasons Why Rosé Is The Perfect Christmas Wine
If ever in doubt or faced with the argument ‘Can you drink rosé at Christmas?’ see these reasons for answering, ‘Yes! Rosé is the perfect Christmas wine.’
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Vivino Wine App – why you should use it too
Imbibing liquid expressions of vineyards around the world is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Choosing wine is impossible. That’s where Vivino comes in…
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Harvesting Saffron in Cotignac
A saffron farm has been an exciting addition to the village of Cotignac and Stephen and I joined for this year’s harvest.
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Harvest Report 2016
Harvest is always a very stressful time, mostly of course for the growers whose year’s work is at stake from a multitude of last minute threats…
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage, Walnut and Pumpkin Seed Butter
A lovely recipe, full of flavour. It tastes so good that you will struggle to buy a pack of supermarket Gnocchi forever after!
