Last night we hosted a dinner in honour of Helmut Dönnhoff, the mastermind behind Weingüt Dönnhoff, the wine domaine that has been in his family since 1750.

“Wow, that is the most beautiful bottle I have ever seen”, someone exclaimed as this tower of magnum grace was marched into the room. Tall and sleek,

I’ve made it my mission in life to convert my friends who state they don’t like wine as I fail to believe this can be true. I think the majority of twenty-something’s

I may not venture off the Island that often but, Bill-Bryson-like, I am very well travelled within the UK. I have been to Bournemouth, Morecombe, Bognor

Two bits of news reported in the Daily Mail. Firstly, for those of us who only drink for medicinal purposes, there is excellent news. No more visits to the cellar, no more desperate