Books
Noble Rot – The Birthday Issue
The Birthday Issue - Thirteen may be unlucky for some but I’m sure that there could not have been a more fortuitous time to launch a magazine blurring the lines of ‘WINE MUSIC FOOD LIFE’ than 2013. Indeed, from the moment we published the first issue of Noble Rot in February of that year we’ve been riding the tidal wave of change that’s been sweeping wine and food culture and, holy Hermitage, it’s been fun. Looking back now, we’re bursting with happiness that Noble Rot has told the stories of so many of our favourite vignerons, inter- viewed our artistic heroes and heroines, published thrilling writers, illustrators and photographers, and spawned two beloved London restaurants – with a third opening in Mayfair this spring. It’s been a stellar decade alright, which we toast in this, our 10th birthday issue, with a cast of sainted Rotters.
Passion for Pairing: Coffee Table Book by Jean-Vincent Ridon
Passion for pairing is the first authoritative food pairing book published by a sommelier in South Africa. This 248 pages luxury coffee table book presents 16 famous chefs playing with Jean Vincent Ridon wine selection and pairings. Acclaimed photographer Gerda Louw captures these mouth-watering moments, offering an extensive picture of South African cuisine and the rich offering from local wineries and breweries. With the foreword written by Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World, this book will make you share Jean-Vincent’s passion for food and wine in South Africa.
