Ben Franks: Beyond Bath’s wine bars
If you love wine there’s few places quite as fantastic as Bath. Its rich, varied foodie scene and twilight watering holes make it one of the highlights of the south west. However, while there...
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Ben Franks: Yammo! Italiano launches new wine list
In only a short amount of time Yammo! has become a local household name for great pizza. Now the sort-out restaurant is going back to its roots, keeping the fantastic pizzas but expanding into...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on Wolf Wines – Bath’s exciting new indie wine shop
Spotlight on Wolf Wines – Bath’s exciting new indie wine shop It feels like wine has rarely been more exciting than it is today. Amazing new regions are emerging in markets like ours, from...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on Independent Spirit of Bath
Now and again I do drift outside of wine. While much of the time it’s to relax with a scrumptious craft ale, there are times when I indulge and dip into fine spirits. Whether...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on Sotto Sotto
The restaurant scene in Bath is full of amazing venues and it’s never been easier to get excited about quality food here. However, the restaurant that stands out against them all is Sotto Sotto....
Ben Franks: Spotlight on The Whisky Shop
Bath is surely becoming a destination venue for quality drinks shops. Not only do we have the wonderful chaps at Independent Spirit, the Tasting Room on Green Street and the multi-award winning Great Western...
Ben Franks: Visiting Somerset and love wine? You must visit Oatley Vineyard
I love Oatley. I don’t get to talk about them as much as I’d like to but my visit to their vineyard a year ago has always stuck in my mind. Oatley is run...
Ben Franks: 5 Wine grapes you probably don’t know about (but should)
I have an exciting plan for something new in Bath. I want to share wines with you that you simply won’t find anywhere else. But while that new idea starts to take form, I...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on Majestic Bath
I am ever the advocate for independent wine retailers. They sell some of the most interesting wines on the market. But if you’re just looking for good quality wine for parties or to enjoy...
Ben Franks: Need wines for Easter? Try Great Western Wine
I have a special place reserved in my heart for Italian wines. They’ve given me some of the finest tasting experiences I’ve had the pleasure to enjoy. Not only is this region known as...
Ben Franks: The Story of When in Rome Wines
When I first met Rob Malin, the man behind the label of When in Rome wines, my impression is that this is a man who loves his brand new business. It was his first...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on The Chequers
Most people in Bath have heard of The Chequers. The growingly popular gastropub on Rivers Street, situated in a Georgian building just minutes from the Royal Crescent and Circus, has quickly developed a reputation...
