Most consumers don’t realise just how much goes into the wines they enjoy today. Across most famous varieties, modern winemaking too often relies on additives and technical interventions to shape aroma, flavour, texture, balance, and stability, yet this world behind the label is rarely discussed.

Crudo - the freshest seafood, simple, wonderfully social, and perfect with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Crudo is completely flexible. Tailor the ingredients to your preference - or skip what you don’t like. Use my recipe as a guide, not a rule.

My soul food: Duck breast seared to perfection and served medium-rare, revealing a rosy, tender centre full of flavour, a timeless favourite in our kitchen and a sublime match with the finesse and depth of Hans’ elegant Pinot Noir.