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 Wine ‘experiences’ are the new wine tastings

Wine ‘experiences’ are the new wine tastings

Back in the day if you were invited to go on a stag or hen do for a good friend’s wedding all you had to worry about was making sure you packed enough paracetamol for a raucous night out.

Four (now five!) great craft beer events coming up

Four (now five!) great craft beer events coming up

One of the most welcome aspects of the craft beer movement is a new wave of beer events that involve learning about and trying different beers rather just than knocking them back in quantity (well, that too but it’s not the main focus . . . ). And they involve food - proper food (hallelujah!)

Wine & Spice pop-up in Bristol and more Honey & Co Wine Club dates

Wine & Spice pop-up in Bristol and more Honey & Co Wine Club dates

Those of you who enjoyed the recent events I’ve been doing with the lovely people at Honey & Co will be pleased to know we have a new series coming up, starting next month. Billed as Wine Adventures around the Med, we’ll be focusing on three countries and regions and the wines we feel go with their food best.

Wine Wars at Arbutus

Wine Wars at Arbutus

If you thought food and wine pairing was the least likely recipe for a raucous night out you’d be wrong. This week’s ‘Wine Wars’, the first in a series* at London restaurant Arbutus, was a noisy partisan event that had guests arguing passionately over the respective merits of Piedmontese wines over a 4 course menu of Italian-inspired dishes.

Wine pop-ups and supper clubs

Wine pop-ups and supper clubs

Pop-ups and supper clubs have been around for a good while now but an increasing number are offering a wine or beer tasting experience alongside their menu.

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