Hambleton Hall
Elegant, mustard coloured curtains billow animatedly in the early morning breeze. Cold air forcing condensation…
Author Sophie McLean
Cuba Libre
It’s rum, cigars and classic cars as Sophie McLean embraces the spirit of Cuba… As sun…
Golf 101 at Gleneagles
On a sunny September afternoon, I am standing at the top of ‘hole one’ on…
The Languorous Languedoc, Part I
In the first of a two part special on the Languedoc region in southern France, Sophie…
Champagne and Caviar: M’s the Word
If you didn’t know, it’s National Caviar Week so what more excuse do you need to quaff…
Re-birth, Re-match, Re-think: Wines of Argentina
Sophie embarks on an oenologist’s paradise, touring Argentina’s fabled wine country… “Revancha!!” the commentator shouts. Strong in…
Bernstein meets Springsteen: Burgundy at Pickering Place
On an Indian summer’s day late last year, I gather in the company of some…
Toronto: Life on the Edge
In a dark music hall in Toronto, thuds come pumping, fist-strong through the surrounding walls…
Aston Martin: A Higher State of Consciousness
The Arb’s motoring maestro is the envy of the office as she accepts an invitation…
Arabia on the Water: Azzam at Cowes
With summer in full flight and Cowes week wrapping up this weekend, intrepid sailor Sophie…
Literary Leisure at Huntsham Court
At 11:47pm in dark sequined attire I lean against the smooth oak finish of the…
A Champagne Concerto
I first had this notion while chatting with a Turkish rock star in Istanbul, when…