If you were to ask someone what would pair well with a smooth peachy Albariño wine from Northern Spain, they may suggest moules marinière to allow the flavours to sing, or make the case for a creamy Burrata to accompany the fresh wine. If you were to ask BookBar founder, Chrissy Ryan, the same question, the answer would be very different. The perfect pairing for a peachy Albariño wine, she would say, is the novel Simple Pleasures by Clare Chambers.

A voyage up the Amazon charms at the Met
Florencia en el Amazonas proved a visual treat and the English National Opera was on manoeuvres in Manhattan.