Photo: Elizabeth Bowman Bite was delighted to attend a flavour-packed evening celebrating two iconic Italian staples — Grana Padano PDO and Prosecco DOC — hosted by Diana Thompson of Wine Events Scotland and cheese expert Ned Palmer of Cheese Tasting Co UK. Set in the elegant surrounds of Divino Enoteca, the event was part of the Cheers and Cheese to EU campaign, designed to showcase the harmony between these two protected Italian products. Read our review of Divino Enotec

East Pier Another escape to the East Neuk, where, on Saturday, we made a significant dent in the wine cellars of The Peat Inn to...

There will be a range of Champagne, crémants, by the bottle and by the glass Cuvée , a new Champagne, wine and cheese bar, is set to open...

Real fire Nestled in the basement below the French restaurant L’ escargot bleu on Broughton Street, chef-patron Fred Berkmiller has...

William Street Giles Cooke & Paddy Gilhooley While enjoying our meal at Edinburgh wine bar, The Green Room , we spot an upcoming...

Azim and Ghislain A glass of Champagne is always a delightful way to start an evening, setting a Gallic tone when we visit   The Green...

This gourmet Italian restaurant in the heart of Old Town offers a novel twist on the traditional wine bar Divino Enoteca has entered...

Merchant Street Hospitality pulses through Tony Crolla’s veins. I first met the restaurateur 21 years ago and remember our early...

Made with smoked Cheddar and Menabrea beer Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut is the house Champagne. Nor’ Loft is the rooftop bar of the Market Street Hotel opposite Waverley Station. Take the elevator to the seventh floor to an open-plan lounge with large windows overlooking the city. A flickering fire, eclectic designer furniture and views of the Edinburgh skyline make this champagne bar a classy cocoon to escape to. Bite was invited to sample the fondue on offer through Septe

Gilda Pintxo One-star Michelin’s Timberyard has recently opened a sister restaurant/wine bar in Montrose Terrace in the Abbeyhill neighbourhood of Edinburgh. The new venture ‘Montrose’  offers two different experiences: fine dining on the top floor and a wine bar with a kitchen on the ground floor. Mrs Bite and I booked the bar for a Saturday lunch to try the food offer (wine will be tasted later this Spring.) The decor is neat and Scandic-inspired with pale colours and esse

The team behind one of Scotland’s leading, independent, fine dining restaurants has opened the doors to a new venue on Montrose Terrace in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.    Owned and operated by the Radford family since 2012, Timberyard was awarded its first Michelin Star in 2023.  Just a year later, the team has launched ‘Montrose’ , a new restaurant and wine bar designed to reinforce its reputation at the forefront of both Scottish and British dining.    For over 10 years

Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mrs Bite thought she would scope out a suitable recommendation, and the classic French Bistro du Vin fits the...

The Artisan Pasta Maker Collaboration within the hospitality industry has never been more important and a new business model is...

Founded by two Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi , Bittersweet opens for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday April 10th....

By Chris Berry 'Wine bar'. For those of us who grew up in the eighties this term evokes memories of venues packed with punters dressed...