It’s almost the end of the year and a time when most of us take a break and, if you’re anything like us, eat generous amounts of delicious food.

Your cousin is in charge of starters, Mom does her famous roasted potatoes in between relationship counseling sessions with the daughters, the Dad brings his annual gammon from wherever he’s been buying it for the last 20 years, and rest are in charge of keeping the glasses charged and (avoiding) doing the dishes.

These routines and connections are embedded in us from birth and while they may differ from family to family, food and drinks remain the common denominator. With this issue of Crush, we hope that you will be inspired to cook classics with a twist, take a road trip or sip on a cocktail or two.

The Crush team would like to wish you a wonderful 2013 filled with fun, family, laughter and delicious food and wine.

As always, we hope you enjoy this issue and are inspired to keep eating and drinking until the next issue!