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Who Was La Veuve Clicquot?
Meet the first wine woman to smash the glass ceiling
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Sipping Sicily
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Meet Grüner Veltliner
Spritely Goat Dude of Wine Grapes!
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Looking for a cosy red wine?
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How the English 'invented' Champagne
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Beyond Dry January
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Jan 30
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Get to know Scotch Whisky
Here are the six classic styles to try
Jan 20
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Drinks Wisdom
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Why booze hits harder in midlife
Crucial information for female drinkers in their 40's
Feb 26
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What is Chinese Baijiu?
Meet the world's best-selling spirit
Feb 10
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Burns Night: A Whisky-Soaked Ritual
Who, Why and a Cocktail to Try
Jan 22
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What on earth is a Wassail?
Meet the gloriously raucous ritual keeping cider country alive
Jan 12
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What are FUNCTIONAL drinks?
Try these booze-free drinks with a buzz...
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Bottles & Bites: Portuguese Pleasures
A Sips Safari around Portugal
Dec 12, 2025
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New Wine Event: Portuguese Pleasures!
A Masterclass in Portuguese Wine on the Isle of Wight
Nov 16, 2025
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LitFest '25 Wine & Chocolate Tasting
With chocolatier Chantal Coady & author Joanne Harris
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Gig in the Garden: The Drinks!
Here's what we're tasting this weekend chez Chris Evans...
Jul 18, 2025
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Wine & Chocolate at Cowes Fringe
Here's what we tasted...
May 25, 2025
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Where to Start with Wine?
The 4 Steps to Wine Knowledge Nirvana
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What to look for when tasting wine?
Taste like a detective!
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Start Speaking Wine Language
Here's how to start...
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How to Pair Food & Wine
6 Steps to get you there...
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White Grapes: Vermentino
Mama's Apple Pie
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White Grapes: Trebbiano
The Reliable Handyman
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White Grapes: Semillon
The Tennis Player
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White Grapes: Viognier
The Tropical Sun Goddess
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