Mrs W falls head over heels for the grande dame that's a true fine wine lover's champagne. Quietly interwoven into the sleepy village of Ay, sits one of the last great independent champagne houses. In 1829, Jacques Bollinger, an enterprising German merchant, marries into the vineyard owning Villermont noble family, and the beginning of a dynasty was born. The region's ...
italian cuisine
Trips to Tuscany – Forte dei Marmi Tourism [REPORT]
The Definitive Guide to Forte dei Marmi guest post by Mrs W ...
Ziani – Chelsea, London
This was once my best kept secret but it seems the cat was let out of the bag... Elbow room only at this joint but IMHO this is the best Italian restaurant in London with everything you expect: family atmosphere, funny and attentive waiters, eccentric owner, squashy seating, and fantastic food. A real neighbourhood joint. I've never had a bad evening ever since I started ...
Aurora – Capri, Italy [REVIEW]
This is a small restaurant in a modern style, just a short walk away from the main square (look for the TOD's store, then turn right and head straight down the narrow lane for a couple minutes; it's on the right-hand side). The pasta was very good - the lobster linguine exceedingly so. The seafood - very high quality. The bill, very high. But this is to be expected in Capri. ...
La Capannina – Capri, Italy [REVIEW]
This restaurant is on the same lane as Aurora - just before (go to the main square, walk towards TOD's, then turn right and head down the lane). The atmosphere is traditional - if not a little stuffy - but colourful and inviting. I struggled, however, to give it a score of 3 because the food was so hit-and-miss. For instance, the pasta was clotted, more dense than al dente ...
