HOME ABOUT PORTFOLIO BLOG CONTACT Blog CATEGORIES ARCHIVE AUTHORS By Claire Scott-Gall Extra Virgin Olive Oil – how to taste 5 November, 2021 I attended an olive oil course this week in Brighton with the UK olive oil legend that is Judy Ridgway. Judy is one of the few olive oil experts in the world outside of the main olive oil-producing regions and has been honing her skills over the last 30 years. Judy’s enthusiasm for this incredible […] Read More… By Claire Scott-Gall Extra Virgin Olive Oil – it’s good for you! 5 November, 2021 There has been much research over the years into the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. It can help prevent heart disease, lower your blood pressure and help prevent some cancers and tumours. The EU now actually allow producers to put a health claim on their bottles – Extra Virgin Olive Oil can prevent […] Read More… By Elise Mather A memorable trip to Jean-Luc Colombo 4 November, 2021 In early October, some of the team were warmly welcomed to Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo, a family-run estate managed by Jean-Luc, his wife Anne and their daughter Laure with passion, dedication and joy. On the first night, they hosted a dinner in their house, perched at the top of the Cornas hills amongst the vines, where […] Read More… By Anna Woodbridge Matching Exceptional Artisan Cheeses & Ports 1 November, 2021 We were pleased to once again be able to host our annual cheese and Port evening, pairing a range of Fonseca Ports with some of Paxton & Whitfield’s finest cheeses. The tasting was hosted at Mentzendorff Offices by Amanda Lloyd from Fonseca Port and Hero Hirsh from Paxton & Whitfield. All of the Paxton & […] Read More… By Elise Mather A Harvest Trip to Maison Saint-AIX 5 October, 2021 A few lucky team members took a trip to the sunny South of France to visit our Provençal producer, Maison Saint-AIX. We arrived at Domaine de la Grande Séouve on Thursday 30th September, and first on the agenda was a tour of the vineyard. Nestled in the rolling hills of Provence, North-East of Aix-en-Provence, Maison […] Read More… Earlier posts © Mentzendorff & Co Ltd 2021 Telephone: 020 7840 3600 Email: info@mentzendorff.co.uk