Closing off the working week with a calvados today. I received this bottle originally as a gift from my parents. It is a delicious treat. I rarely open it in summer time though, since in winter, the smell

The glory of Russian vodka rattles around the globe, and none can imagine Russia without vodka, a bear and matryoshka doll, but it was not always so. Where did the vodka come from, and how long ago has

Before coming to live in Japan to be a farmer I used to work in France in the spirits (armagnac, calvados, cognac, whisky etc.) industry. One of the many different roles I played was as a photographer