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Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams

Restaurant review: Persistence required to book a table here but it will be worth it

S Restaurant review: Persistence required to book a table here but it will be worth it

A magical place that brings food to meet your heart’s desires every 10 minutes

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Greek food background. Traditional different greek dishes.

Wine with Leslie: Greece has been making wine for millennia — here are three to try

Wine consumption was considered essential for the development of philosophical ideas, cf.: The modern Irish pub.

Fri, 30 May, 2025

A bottle of red wine in a feel of vines with a church

Wine with Leslie: The best bargains from the French wine sale

Selections this week are all from the Languedoc

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Restaurant review: Dining in original carriages from the Orient Express overlooking Lake Corrib

S Restaurant review: Dining in original carriages from the Orient Express overlooking Lake Corrib

The Pullman is only open a couple of months in its new guise and there is oodles of talent and potential

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Man pouring white wine in a glass at back-yard

Wine with Leslie: Don't be a wine snob, this week's bottles are fun and flavourful

Evolving from foolish snobbery

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Restaurant review: This space has somehow maintained a secretive vibe over the years

S Restaurant review: This space has somehow maintained a secretive vibe over the years

This is old school fine dining

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Waiter pouring a glas of cold rose wine, outdoor terrase, sunny day, green garden background

Wine with Leslie: These are my favourite rosés to enjoy this season, including a €9 bottle

My rosé suggestions below cover different price ranges and include a pet-nat

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Woman tasting wine outdoors

Wine with Leslie: Picking winners of the harvest

The 2022 wine harvest and autumn wine sales have already begun — here are some of the top picks

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Picnic with rose wine fruits meat and cheese

Wine with Leslie: Six summer rosé wines including some selections under €15

Take your palate to the South of France - even if its weather has visited us again this week

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Tasting of red, white, and rosé wine, at your terroir

Wine with Leslie: South Africa's classy cape has delicious wine offerings

Fans of South African wine I’ve noticed rarely want to drink anything else, and it is true that the good stuff is outstanding.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022