What is your favourite thing about hosting?

To be able to provide my guests with the overall experience and feeling that I would like to receive. I love to make my guests feel welcome, comfortable and in sync with the set up I prepare for them.

What special touch do you add to a dining experience, when entertaining friends - be it flowers, or adding personalization in some way?

I love adding cut flowers from my garden. I always try to bring a piece of my garden, through food and flowers when hosting and entertaining friends. Growing your own food and flowers is a labor of love, and it brings me a lot of joy to use them when entertaining.

What is your favourite meal to serve with Cloudy Bay wines?

For a summer meal, I love pairing Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc with Andalusion Salmorejo, fresh zucchini roll ups and garlic infused mediterranean clams. It is a modern take on typical food from my childhood, that I am able to replicate with ingredients grown in my garden.

What soundtrack helps your soiree feel that much more vibrant?

Anything from Hermanos Gutierrez, played on shuffle!

What are three "must haves" to help bring a long summer lunch to life in the most amazing way?

Good company, fresh food and a refreshing wine.

What would you never NOT have on a table when entertaining?

A fresh bouquet of homegrown flowers is always a must.

What is one trick that anyone can do at home, to elevate their table/lunch/hosting skills?

Bring your table to life with elements from nature, using readily available seasonal flowers.