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Dead Man’s Fingers for Halloween

Published on October 31, 2022 Dead Man’s Fingers for Halloween Oooooo. Spooky. In the Rum & Crab Shack in Cornwall, a famous seafood joint in St Ives, Dead Man’s Fingers Spiced Rum was born.  They were bored with the traditional flavours and wished to be ‘liberated from the tyranny of convention’; therefore, the original premium… Continue reading Dead Man’s Fingers for Halloween

DWUK’s 5-Minute Autumn Masterclass

Published on October 26, 2022 DWUK’s 5-Minute Masterclass with Clive Barlow MW Harvests are occurring all over Europe, what should we be drinking this Autumn?  Well, our long and hot summer is finally over, and we are moving toward the longer and cooler nights of autumn where our thoughts, or at our wine thoughts, move… Continue reading DWUK’s 5-Minute Autumn Masterclass

Investing in Wine: How to Raise The Bar

Published on October 24, 2022 Investing in Wine: How to Raise The Bar The Great ‘Investing in Wine’ Dilemma explained. It does not seem logical to suggest that paying more will give us greater value for money. But when it comes to buying wine in the UK, this is exactly what wine buyers should be… Continue reading Investing in Wine: How to Raise The Bar

Brewed for all: Meantime

Published on October 19, 2022 Brewed for All: Meantime Born in London. Pioneering modern craft beer.  The first step was a first sip. Alistair Hook, Founder of Meantime, had a pint of Pale Ale from a Yorkshire pub and still remembers the taste, igniting his passion for beer.    In 1978, home-brewing became legalised in… Continue reading Brewed for all: Meantime

An Interview with… Clive Barlow MW

Published on October 17, 2022 An Interview with… Clive Barlow MW Find out more about DWUK’s Master of Wine, Clive Barlow.  How did your passion for wine start? It all started when I lived in Hampshire in the late 1980s and helped out a local grower with the harvest. I was amazed how the wine… Continue reading An Interview with… Clive Barlow MW

What’s Matt drinking in October?

Published on October 14, 2022 What’s Matt drinking in October? Well, find out here. I have long been an unapologetic lover of the great majority of the eponymous Rosé, Provence has gained such acclaim for. Though of late, perhaps as the leaves begin to fall and the palate whets with it, I find myself favouring… Continue reading What’s Matt drinking in October?

Have an Adventure with Punchy Softs

Published on October 12, 2022 Have an Adventure with Punchy Softs Drinks to help you catch the sun. The best things in life take you on an adventure. Punchy Drinks have been creating soft drinks in a different light with great taste in mind.  All grown up soft drinks with low sugar and low calories… Continue reading Have an Adventure with Punchy Softs

Carlsberg X WWF

Published on October 10, 2022 Carlsberg X WWF Creating a better tomorrow for our planet.  In the pursuit of going beyond beer, Carlsberg have teamed up with WWF to protect the ocean wildlife by restoring seagrass along the UK coastline.      With the simplicity of drinking a great beer, you are helping to make… Continue reading Carlsberg X WWF

The Hall of Fame-ous Spirits

Published on October 5, 2022 The Hall of Fame-ous Spirits Because we couldn’t resist Ryan’s face any longer.  In 2007, Danny DeVito’s Limoncello was released and did shockingly well due to the lack of limoncello on the market in the USA. Otherwise, brands relying on the popularity of celebrities  was a fun novelty which did… Continue reading The Hall of Fame-ous Spirits

HENNESSY X BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Published on October 3, 2022 HENNESSY X BLACK HISTORY MONTH October is Black History Month. The celebration of Black resilience is more than a month. It’s a movement–one that Hennessy has long been supporting as well as the Black entrepreneurs redefining our tomorrow continues. ‘In 1921, some tried to erase a movement that couldn’t be… Continue reading HENNESSY X BLACK HISTORY MONTH