• “Much like a glass of FAT bastard wine, life should be filled to the brim and enjoyed in large, delicious gulps”. This is the voice of Mr. b. He’s gold, he’s grand and he lives life at the big end of large! He’s the grand-daddy of FAT bastard wines, loving them with great gusto and inviting you to escape with him and #LiveLarge with FAT bastard wines. WHY FAT bastard? When Thierry and Guy first created these delicious wines, they did it with gusto. They poured their hearts, souls and great dollops of generosity into every bottle. In fact, it…

    The trout and caviar lend a luxurious feel to the dish.Use the caviar of your choice on your menu; my favourite is salmon roe caviar, as it has a lovely briny, salty and slightly fishy kick to it. The apple is very important in this dish, as it brightens and freshens up the whole dish – without it, the dish could become flat Wine Suggestion: Cavalli Vendetta 2016: a white blend made up of viognier and verdello. The wine has very fresh notes of white peach and honey to it and will work well with the apple in this dish.

    The only bad part about cooking at home is the dishes afterwards. This pork banger and cannellini-bean bake is a one-tray dinner that minimises the washing up after cooking. Basically, all you need to do is gather the ingredients, put it in an oven dish and cook it for 45 minutes. It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy and it’s a dish the whole family will tuck into. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi  Photograph by Dylan Swart TRY THIS: Tomato, olive and feta tray bake ALSO TRY: Quick and easy tray lasagne