Seasonal Notes

Short reflections and news from our editor's desk, written in step with the changing seasons.

A Restaurant-Calibre Wine Experience for Christmas at Home

Seasonal Notes

Luxurious Craft Wine for your Christmas Table

Opening a bottle of wine that you know has made its way into the cellars of Michelin-awarded restaurants, you taste it differently. You notice the layers, the craftsmanship, the decisions that led to that first sip. This Christmas, I wanted to share a wine experience that brings some of that indulgence to our own festive tables, you just need to bring the delicious food.

Seasonal Notes

The Perfect Roast Potato

At this time of year, when the days draw in and kitchens fill with the comfort of slow cooking, my weekends typically include roasted potatoes.

Seasonal Notes

A Cheese Lover’s Countdown to Christmas

George & Joseph’s Cheese Advent Calendar brings together 24 hand-selected artisan British cheeses

Seasonal Notes

A delicately infused Quince Gin

A beautifully simple quince gin recipe to make the most of this year’s abundance

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