Month: December, 2010

Top turkey and sensational stuffing

Stewart Turner, Head Chef at Berry Bros. & Rudd, reveals his secrets for the perfect turkey and fabulous stuffing. Top tips for turkey To keep your turkey lovely and moist, pipe a herb and garlic butter under the skin. Add some truffle oil and chopped truffle to the butter for a touch of class. Periodically […]

Christmas with all the trimmings

I love this time of year. Christmas is just around the corner and shining like a beacon of warmth and cheer in the deepening darkness of winter. The food, the wine, the company and the fun – what better reward at the end of a long, hard year? Throughout St James’s the window displays offer […]

There’s a riot goin’ on…the latest rumblings from Italy

Against the backdrop of Berlusconi’s Houdini escape and subsequent civilian unrest along Rome’s ancient streets, there’s marked discontent in the Langhe hills at the way another such imprenditore (businessman), Oscar Farinetti, is conducting his affairs. As managing director and transitory custodian of Fontanafredda, the historic cantina/institution once belonging to Italy’s royal Savoia family he has […]

Christmas day, the experts’ way

Do you know which wines you’ll be drinking this Christmas? We caught up with a few of our experts to see which fine drops will be accompanying their festivities this year: “Lunch is always scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, accompanied by Berrys’ UKC Blanc de Blancs Champagne. I keep my appetite primed for the evening […]