Word on the grapevine 14th December 2021 Encore pastis As the nights draw in here, Bobby Read savours the intoxicating aromas and flavours of sun-bleached Haute Provence through the quintessentially French spirit. ... Read more Encore pastis
Word on the grapevine 14th December 2020 Liquid Christmas We sorely deserve a treat this Christmas and nothing sums up yuletide indulgence like brandy. Read more Liquid Christmas
Word on the grapevine 11th June 2020 The wine of kings: a history of dissolute despots Inebriated emperors, sozzled caesars and pickled pharaohs. Many of history’s legendary rulers were also fabled drinkers. Read more The wine of kings: a history of dissolute despots