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10 countryside restaurants (with tables available) for a marvellous day trip Restaurants across the land have transformed every last inch they have into socially distanced paradise - and these are the best The Lodge at Thyme Todays the day. The day hospitality returns in full and, with it, the sheer thrill of a shared meal with friends somewhere beyond our own back garden. Restaurants across the land have transformed every last inch they have into an al fresco paradise, or socially distanced ha...

Decanter California whites under £30 / $30: Panel tasting results Can the Golden State’s white wines provide value, interest and balance at the £30/$30 level? After assessing the reds last month, our panel turned their focus to mid-priced whites. Susy Atkins, Romain Bourger and Keith Kirkpatrick tasted 56 affordable California whites with 16 recommended wines. Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit California whites, including sparkling, with availa...

Table Talk: Tom Scade 3rd February, 2021 by Lucy Shaw Essex-born Tom Scade first dirtied his chef whites at Langan’s Coq d’Or in London as an apprentice chef before moving to The Ritz Hotel in London as a chef de partie, where he was tutored by executive Chef John Williams. In 2008, he left London to help launch The Bee in Surrey, moving to Cornwall a year later to work at The Mariners Rock. I...

Decanter California reds under £30 / $30: Panel tasting results Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominated as expected, our judges finding this a solid, consistent tasting, if lacking the elegance or complexity they had hoped for. Susy Atkins, Keith Kirkpatrick and Romain Bourger tasted 84 California reds, with one Outstanding and ten Highly Recommended. Entry criteria: Producers and UK agents were invited to submit their Californian red wines with availability in...