Posts Tagged ‘Switzerland’
Jenny Saville’s work is put in the frame in Scotland
A rare, early oil study by renowned British artist Jenny Saville is now being shown by the National Galleries of Scotland. It is being shown as part of a major new presentation devoted to Saville’s work, which is now open at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The newly acquired oil – the first…
Read MoreBook review: The Hebrides by Paul Murton
Paul Murton has been exploring since he was a teenager. Inspired by his copy of WH Murray’s Mountaineering in Scotland, the boy from Argyll, before even reaching the age of 16, set out hitchhiking to Glen Coe and Skye, ascending Cuilin’s famous Cioch, and hitched to Switzerland to attempt to scale the infamous Eiger’s North…
Read MoreNew Macallan awakens from its 40 year slumber
The Macallan Sherry Oak 40 Years Old – 2017 release is a new limited edition single malt which marks the pinnacle of the Sherry Oak range. This is the third non-vintage release of a 40-year old expression from The Macallan. This rare single malt was matured for 40 years in an intriguing combination of three…
Read MoreJamie McCulloch: Scottish passion with Swiss precision
Peter Ranscombe meets Scottish winemaker Jamie McCulloch, whose handcrafted wines from Switzerland are finding fans on Edinburgh’s food scene. IT’S always fascinating to meet Scottish winemakers. It’s possible to count the number of vineyards in our nation on one hand and so it’s interesting to explore the reasons why fellow Scots turn to making wine.…
Read MoreIt’s all about the base
PETER RANSCOMBE WHEN it comes to Champagne, it’s all about the base – the base wines that go into creating France’s signature fizz. Each Champagne house or producer will normally create a non-vintage blend, mixing wines from different vintages or years to create a house style that can be reproduced bottle after bottle. In exceptional…
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