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The joy of drinking alone
A paean to solitary imbibing. Plus a new episode of Intoxicating History!
Dec 10
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Westwell wines: experimental but no wacky
A visit Westwell in Kent to see husband and wife dynamic duo Adrian & Galia Pike, who make some of my favourite wines in England, both still and…
Dec 5
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Henry Jeffreys
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Misadventures in a '60s Alfa Romeo
“We were doing about 70 mph on the motorway near Aix-en-Provence, ‘Bitch’ by the Rolling Stones blaring, when there was an ominous thump from the back…
Dec 3
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Henry Jeffreys
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November 2025
Sunday Drinking: 30 November
A new edition of 'Empire of Booze', podcast news and everything I’ve written this month. Plus wine recommendations.
Nov 30
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Henry Jeffreys
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Armagnac, the biggest bargain in spirits
Following on from last week’s Cognac piece, I thought I’d look at France’s other grape brandy with some rather more affordable recommendations.
Nov 28
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Henry Jeffreys
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The curious case of Hoffmann & Rathbone
“My wines are not fragile little things like ballerinas, more like a fat opera singer.”
Nov 26
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Henry Jeffreys
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Why single malt lovers should switch to Cognac
A look at one of the great characters of the drinks trade, David Baker, the man behind Hermitage Cognac. Plus a special bottle to buy for the Macallan…
Nov 21
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Henry Jeffreys
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Cheer up, it could be worse
‘Everything was up for sale, but there were no purchasers. Vines were being pulled up everywhere in the Médoc.’
Nov 19
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Henry Jeffreys
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Port special 2025
An ode to the joy of port plus an updated list of my favourites to buy this Christmas including for British readers a ridiculous price for Graham’s LBV…
Nov 14
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Henry Jeffreys
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I likes ‘em big
Balance, schmalance: in praise of wines with lots of everything
Nov 12
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Henry Jeffreys
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Notes on… the ultimate lavatory book
If you want to know more about ferret legging, rude place names or the history of corkscrews then I’ve got the perfect book for you.
Nov 7
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Henry Jeffreys
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Who cares about vintages?
If publications and retailers are a bit cavalier with vintages, is that so much of a problem? Plus an event in Canterbury this November.
Nov 5
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Henry Jeffreys
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