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....
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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...
Ben Franks: Spotlight on The Cowshed Bath
The Cowshed has only been in Bath since 2014 but has already affirmed its place as one of the city’s top destinations for meat lovers. Real care is taken over sourcing high quality meat...
Ben Franks: What was your favourite wine to drink on Valentine’s Day?
As another working week swoops by it’s easy to forget that last week we were drinking fine wines with our better half in a restaurant or snuggled up in front of a film....
Ben Franks: Corkage Bath’s Spanish Wine Tasting Evening with Ed Adams MW
If you love wine and you haven’t been to Corkage yet you might start wondering whether you’ve had your head buried in the sand for the last couple of months. This exciting new independent...
Ben Franks: My Top 5 Wines for Valentine’s Day
We’re fast approaching the big day for couples and the commercial whirlwind around it has been in full force for some weeks now. But what makes Valentine’s Day memorable is those beautiful moments...
