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About the site
One for the Road is a source of food and wine writing, featuring wine and restaurant reviews, food articles, food and wine pairings and with the option to purchase any of the wines reviewed on the site and delivered to your door, with new content published consistently to a global readership. The wines we review … Continue reading About the site
How we review wines
What makes a good wine review? While a scoring system, tasting note and food pairing is useful information for consumers, there is more to wine than this. The narrative behind the wine is far more interesting and useful. In order to truly appreciate a wine and understand it’s scoring, we need to understand the wine … Continue reading How we review wines
Wine of the Week: Reserva Alentejano Tinto 2018
Tasting notes This rich, dark ruby coloured wine is full-bodied and brimming with flavour. On the nose it’s got aromatic earthy tones, distinctly oak, but is balanced with red fruits like raspberries and hints of spices. The wine is relatively smooth to drink, but does have a tannin layer, making it slightly acidic and adding … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Reserva Alentejano Tinto 2018
Review: Leggero, Soho, London
Nestled in the busy streets of Soho, is the quaint Leggero founded by Gabriele Vitali and Silvio Vangelisti in 2013, who wanted something which could accommodate all dietary needs. Despite Soho being home to several Italian establishments, what gives Leggero its edge is that all the food is homemade and gluten-free, with some also being … Continue reading Review: Leggero, Soho, London
Lyon: the pièce de résistance of France
It’s a sunny September morning in Lyon, France’s capital of gastronomy and home to 20 Michelin-star restaurants. Upon arriving I found a local restaurant located in the depths of the city and received a warm welcome from a waiter who seats me at a table where I’m served homemade lemonade and munch on falafel with hummus and … Continue reading Lyon: the pièce de résistance of France