DANIEL MORRIS CHATS TO LUCY THOMAS WHOSE BUSINESS – BEST BRITISH BUBBLY – FLIES THE FLAG FOR HOME-PRODUCED WINE AND WAS INSPIRED BY A VISIT TO A COUNTY VINEYARD They say that ‘life is much too short to drink bad wine’ and also that ‘while beer may be made by man, wine is made by… Continue reading Why British Wines are Simply Di-vine
Heather Large talks to bespoke chocolatiers the Lefevres about their special sweet treats. Whether it’s an indulgent truffle or fruit-filled bonbon, chocolate is always a must-have treat at Christmas time. And Shrewsbury-based Lefevre Chocolate has plenty to tempt the tastebuds this festive season with enticing flavours such as mulled cider, gingerbread and cranberry. The business is run… Continue reading Choc full of festive flavours.
Heather Large visits the 200-acre Oteley Estate in Ellesmere. Every month the idyllic stable yard at the Oteley Estate in Ellemere is transformed into a bustling marketplace. Local businesses and producers sell a wide range of food, drink and gifts, including honey, cheese, jam and coffee. Also on sale is Oteley’s home-reared beef, pork, lamb… Continue reading To the manor born
Louise Bennet has been baking her ‘buns of mass production’ to ship out to troops abroad for nearly 20 years. Heather Large chats with the mother of three. When Louise Bennet sent a fruit cake to her son while he was serving in Iraq, little did she know it would be the start of a… Continue reading Sweet treats for our troops
