My new two hour mini classes are proving very popular and I shall certainly continue with them, but I have also been asked if I could offer some more specifc tasting sessions concentrating on different olive oil producing regións, olive varieties, price ranges and outlets. Accordingly, depending on demand, the choice of classes now includes:…
Tasting oil
Olive Oil Mini Classes 2026
I am relaunching my popular two hour mini classes in Brighton from the beginning of February. They include 5-6 oils to taste and a faulty oil to compare and contrast. They set out to answer some of the questions most asked about extra virgin olive oil such as “what is the best olive oil to…
Tuscany on a plate in Brighton
In the midst of strong December winds and rain I found the sunshine of Tuscany. A great morning hosted in Hampton Place with Tuscan chef Alessandro Piccinini. Alessandro has a cookery school in the small medieval village of Montisi not far from Montalcino in southern Tuscany. Along with his work at the school he holds…
New Mini Classes
New Olive Oil This New Year I am offering a new series of mini-classes on Tasting and Appreciating Olive Oil. The classes will be held at my office in the centre of Brighton and will last for one and half hours, either in the morning or the afternoon. The first two classes were well attended…