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The mysteries of zinfandel
A review of a classic wine book Angels' Visits by David Darlington. Plus a new episode of ‘Intoxicating History’.
Jan 13
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Not funny or clever: changing attitudes to drunk driving
"I assure you I'm not, officer, I've only had a few ales"
Jan 7
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How to get through Christmas Day while remaining reasonably sober
"Rather than sit around finishing off the port, go for a bloody walk."
Dec 23, 2025
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It isn't easy making a living from writing about wine
"I've done things that seemed unthinkable before the war."
Dec 19, 2025
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English sparkling wines from small producers
Basic Wednesday post with some good wines to buy for Christmas and New Year.
Dec 17, 2025
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The 1980s and ‘90s - a golden age for wine writing… or was it?
“Mitchell Beazley decided during the noughties that it needed to find ‘the wine Jamie Oliver’”
Dec 12, 2025
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The joy of drinking alone
A paean to solitary imbibing. Plus a new episode of Intoxicating History!
Dec 10, 2025
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