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In Focus: The KWV Classic Collection
KWV’s Mentors Petit Verdot was among my favourite reds of last year, so I was interested to try out someContinue Reading
Summer Red Wine For Chilling: Robert Oatley G18 Greanache
It looks like the British summer of 2019 is going out with a bang rather than a whimper, so here’sContinue Reading
Denbies Classic Collection Sparkling Bacchus Review
Originally imported from Germany, the Bacchus grape has found itself very much at home as an ex-pat on English soil,Continue Reading
Two Outstanding Red Bordeauxs From Vignobles Dourthe
It’s the tail end of a heatwave when these two red Bourdeaux wines from Dourthe arrive at my door. It’sContinue Reading
Champagne Bruno Paillard 2009 Assemblage Hits The UK
Following on from my review of their super-dry Dosage Zéro Champagne, I’m happy to announce that Reims-based producer Maison BrunoContinue Reading
Short Film Follows Winemakers Who Fertilise Vines With Bat Poo
I’m loving this series of 5-minute DIY films called PUNKOVINO, which take a look at the renegade wine producers whoContinue Reading
The UK’s Top 50 Cocktail Bars Ranked
If you’re looking to find a cool cocktail bar near you, this site has ranked the UK’s top 50 bestContinue Reading
5-Star English Wine: Denbies Ranmore Hill Review
This white wine blend, from Surrey producer Denbies, really brightened up a rainy June Sunday evening for me, arriving toContinue Reading
Summer Wine: Provence vs Rhone Valley Rosés
“Strawberries cherries and an angel’s kiss in spring, my summer wine is really made from all these things.” Summer Wine,Continue Reading
Innis & Gunn Craft Beer Tasting At 64 Degrees, Brighton
“Le Gavroche used to have one beer on its list — Kronenbourg. Now they have 15,” drinks PR guru RupertContinue Reading
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