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Radio WM Recommendations

This week’s recommendations come from Tesco where there’s a very useful 25% off  when you buy 6 bottles. Always a good time to buy  to pop a few in the cellar/larder/garage for later. These wines suit sunny weather, though are just delicious and necessary when it’s not so favourable, and one in particular should definitely […]

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Radio WM Recommendations 5/08

Days of Summer Torres 2015 12%  £6.99 Co-op, £7.49 Majestic (6 bottle price) This is 100% Muscat. The unusual thing about Muscat is that it actually has hints of grapey aromas unlike almost all other varieties. It also smells enticingly of orange blossom, white peach and exotic fruits. It is light, just off dry, with […]

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English Wine Week

English Wine Week starts Saturday 28th May. And with apologies to the proud people of Wales it also includes wine from there.* If you haven’t already fallen in love with a few English wines make this week the moment that you do. The excitement about the rise in English wine quality is palpable in the trade, felt […]

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Dryish Jan

For me to recommend a dry January is as likely as Donald Trump suggesting that the USA should have a gun amnesty. It’s not going to happen. My children refer to me as the opposite of the alcohol police. Before anyone complains to the NSPCC, my children are all over 18 and, of course, it goes without […]