Fotos: lookin' back@2014 (pt2)

2014 – good year for flowers  

 

Late April/early May: the 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards@new venue

Tobacco Dock

(above and below)

Mid May: Circle of Wine Writers AGM

Proud to have been appointed chair of CWW

with Stuart Walton (outgoing chair) and Steven Spurrier (president) 

 Mid-May annual Jet-Set visit – 2014 it was Torquay

 

Dinner@The Elephant, Torquay

 2014 Vitiloire, Tours

Jean-Max Manceau (Chinon) with Serge Babary, 

the new maire of Tours,

who defeated Jean Germain

Touraine Chenonceaux stand@Vitiloire

Fotos lookin' back@2014 (part 1)

Jet Set@The Elephant, Torquay

The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay

On Wednesday 14th May the 'Manchester Jet Set', a group of friends who had been at Manchester University together and who meet up every year in a seaside resort with a pier, enjoyed a very good meal at the brasserie of The Elephant Bar & Restaurant in Torquay. Not only was the food excellent but we were also very impressed by the service, particularly from James who was only on his first shift at the restaurant.  

 Beach huts as table decoration

 The 2012 Gavi from Ca' Solare proved to be popular

 

 2012 Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc from Domaine Saint Hilaire 

 2012 Les Terrasses Grenache Syrah: for our Rosé supporters

 2011 Côtes du Roussillon, Château La Roca 

a spicy red proved to be good with my fillet steak 

 Perfectly cooked scallops

 My imaginative chorizo Scotch with runny egg surprise

 

 Panna Cotta

 Rich chocolate brownie sponge style