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Happy Days

This is me, celebrating the Jubilee. The Silver one, that is, in 1977. Today, as I sat under a canopy with my own children, in the pouring rain, I wondered what their memories might be. Hopefully...

Matchingfoodandwine.com

There’s a lady I know, Fiona, who’s written books on matching food and wine. She’s really good at it. I mean really good. Wine and truffles? She’s on it. Wine and Japanese...

How low can you go?

“Please can you tell me if there are any good lower alcohol wines I should try?” so asked the lovely Reluctant Launderer (she’s up the duff, and slightly in shock). Until...

English Sparkling Wine: no longer the apprentice?

After watching last week’s episode of The Apprentice, I couldn’t help feeling that English Sparkling Wine had been put in a horrible dress and made to look silly. In fact, the good stuff...

Granny’s Gone to Waitrose // Helen McGinn

What happened when my mother tasted an English Sparkling Wine next to a Champagne…...

Granny’s Gone to Waitrose // Helen McGinn

What happened when my mother tasted an English Sparkling Wine next to a Champagne…...
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