Gin-ius
It’s summer, and for me that means gin and tonic. What better to dispel these gloomy lingering clouds than to taste some wonderful, artisan gins I thought. Bring on 6 gins and a raging hangover the next day. Much as I love the stuff, gin has a terrible tendency to encourage a herd of clumsy,...
Red Hot Chilean Cabernet
Novas Cabernet Merlot, 2007, Chile. £8.99 (prices may vary with stockist) Chile is virtually perfect for growing grapes and has an ace up its sleeve for being free from phylloxera, a malevolent little bug that has caused no end of problems the world over. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot should be enough...



