Baker and Spice

A favourite place of mine when in Shanghai, this is were I buy most of my breakfast breads like Danish Ryebread, sometimes lunch and very often coffee and an almond chocolate croissant. this is also the place where I started to like porridge! I have really disliked it since I was a child and when … Fortsätt läsa Baker and Spice

Wine and Cook books

I just love reading and flipping through cook books with a glass of Shiraz Rose wine. (Thanks Nina for this little treat❣️) This is one of my favourites, and it always make me think of an old neighbour in Shanghai. My Lebanese super chef friend Lina.What are your plans for the weekend?

Assyrtiko

Greek wines, most people don't think much about them. And many haven't even tasted. Kir-Yianni is the winemaker behind the Assyrtiko, which is a beautiful white from Greece. It goes really well with the Skagen we had the other day. I would recommend it with fish, like a nice piece of salmon. Or a sunny … Fortsätt läsa Assyrtiko

Campo Viejo

I had the joy of visiting Campo Vieja's Winery in Logroño. I visited Campo Viejo which is a part of Domecq Bodegas, Spain’s largest wine producer. After the grand tour at the wineyard it was time to see the processes of grapes being fermented and turned into wine. And I tried the freshly squeezed grape juice, the … Fortsätt läsa Campo Viejo

Chinese New Year

So it is now the year of the pig. We celebrate the Chinese New Year every year with a nice dinner at our house. Photo Malin NordblomI am not chinese, but my daughter is. And I lived there for nearly 7 years. So that's why;) This year I made 6 different dishes, and it took … Fortsätt läsa Chinese New Year

Food Tours Stockholm

Yesterday I went on a Food Tour in Vasastan. And as I am not so familiar with Vasastan, that is a perfect way to learn. We started off with trying out the taste of wine in different kinds of glass. Oh man, what a difference it is!! At Österqvist Delikatesser I had the best ham … Fortsätt läsa Food Tours Stockholm

Last night

It was my turn to host the book club, so I had stock up on wine and cheese. We had read a book about Ester Blenda Nordström, one of Sweden's first Female journalists. But she was also an author and explorer!

Jazz au vin

Danyel Couet has a new concept every Thursday at his Bar Etable. Once a week they will have a live jazz band, serve wine from the big wine bottle and some food. Relaxed, cosy and a very nice decadent feeling. bottles age more gracefully and just plain better, according to some experts, because they age … Fortsätt läsa Jazz au vin

The italian experience

Went for a italian lunch with  Zonin and Rocca di Montemassi at L'Avventura today with the owner Francesco Zonin. We started out with a nice Zonin Prosecco. And then we started with some antipasti, prosciutto di Parma, Wild boar salami, olive tapenade, parmigiana region and a fennel salad. Combined with a Rocca di Montemassi Calasole Vermentino. … Fortsätt läsa The italian experience

German wines

  Wines of Germany invited me to Riesling Week. And Germany is somehow a bit forgotten, even if They are a really big wine country. I will show you some of my favourites: The white was really good!! And the beerenauslese is perfect for desserts or just after a good meal. It’s all eco from Sybille … Fortsätt läsa German wines