You might think I’m crazy, but winter is one of my favourite times of the year. There’s nothing nicer than wrapping up and taking a brisk walk under a clear blue sky on a crisp winter’s day. Then, of course, there is the food! Lots of hearty soups and stews, and rich and filling puddings. Speaking of which, you’ll find inside some great recipes to try at home, including Nick Nairn’s top festive tips.
Our own wine connoisseur, Carol Brown, explores the great Madeira wines and we hear what David Beckham has to say about that famous shoot in the Highlands for the Haig Club commercial.
Our front cover and main story reveals the life of heart-throb baker Paul Hollywood, no stranger to an Aberdeen audience, and we travel to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond to check out two superb and very different hotels on its shores.
As this is the last Savour of this year, I’d like to say forget the diet for a week or two and tuck into some great festive fayre.