Our herb garden has expanded with a newly installed pair of 1940s’ concrete wash tubs brimful of fresh herbs. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are joined by chives, common and Vietnamese mint, marjoram and lemongrass. A handful of freshly plucked herbs adds pizzazz to almost all the dishes I cook. Thousands of years ago, trial and error determined which plants were safe to eat. No trial needed for the wines, thanks to Peter Bourne, in
Gourmet Traveller WINE February/March 2021 issue
