The other day I started a conversation about rosé with two wine-loving friends. Before I finished my opening sentence one stood up, muttering darkly about, “Foul, bloody sticky stuff,” and left the table. It’s fair to imagine that he hasn’t tasted much decent Provencal rosé, which, far from sticky, is peerless on a hot day. Last summer my everyday rosé was Saint Baillon while Domaine Ott’s Château de Selle Rose Coeur de Grain was the obvious choice for Friday nights. (more…)
September 7th, 2010
Fifty years have passed since Federico Fellini gifted the world with La Dolce Vita, his tale of hedonist excess and neo-realist glamour, and in doing so synonymised Italian cinema with style and elegance. This year, in celebration of Italian film and its creators, Peroni Nastro Azzurro have joined forces with acclaimed Italian director, Gabriele Muccino, to create their Accademia del Film Wrap Party Tour, which kicks off in London’s Truman Brewery on 26 August. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
When the words “gin and tonic” roll off the tongue so easily, and indeed into each other so well, it is easy to forget the finer points of what goes into the well-loved drink. Rather than just a clear, colourless liquid that hides behind a glug of tonic and a squeeze of lime, gin has a history that goes back way beyond bathtubs and “mother’s ruin” (the story actually kicks off in Holland, though we’ll save that for another time). (more…)
July 29th, 2010
With Goodwood’s Festival Of Speed fast approaching this weekend, we’ve been tucking into some superbly refreshing cocktails. The “Chequered Flag” takes some beating. (more…)
July 2nd, 2010
Though we’d never recommend a mix of spirits and sports cars, the latest collaboration between Johnnie Walker Black Label and Goodwood Festival of Speed is a pairing we’re willing to accept. (more…)
June 24th, 2010
News of Glenfiddich’s new “Rich Oak” whisky raised some eyebrows in the Esquire office: this single-malt is – deep breath – finished in virgin oak barrels. In terms of the Scotch industry, this is nothing short of a revolution. (more…)
May 20th, 2010
A Labour defeat more bitter than Angostura; a Conservative victory sweeter than Bailey’s; a Lib Dem win more surprising than finding yourself drinking Bols Blue curaçao — whatever the election outcome, demonstrate your political leanings with these perfectly balanced (not to mention colour coordinated) cocktails from Simon Difford. (more…)
May 6th, 2010
With the World Cup fast approaching, the flow of World-Cup-related products coming through the Esquire office is threatening to overwhelm us. The good news, however, is preparations have started for the hours that will be spent in the pub. We’ve even got our own specially inscribed bottle! (more…)
April 20th, 2010
