The John Barleycorn, Threshers Bush, near Harlow, Essex
IF the eatery you seek has to be an attractive building set in the countryside, has to have a large car park, lovely gardens with plenty of outside space, picnic style benches and parasols, a feature fish pool with some beautiful koi carp and sturgeon and a good selection of food, wine and ales on offer, then The John Barleycorn could be for you.
Wine
with Amanda Johnston
Good value wines from France and Italy
ON a quest for some easy-drinking, value-for-money French reds, I settled on two from Tesco.
Wines to toast the royal couple
WITH the royal wedding just a few weeks away, why not stock up with a couple of bottles to toast the occasion?
Plenty of wine on offer for a Greek night with friends
I'M having some friends over for a Greek night soon and my dilemma is which wines to serve.
Beef in Guinness
Cook up some winter warming comfort food this week with this recipe for Beef in Guinness.
