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What a smashing memory of wine

FOR thousands of holiday-makers the annual trip is already over and all that’s left are memories.Read

Water or neat malt debate

It’s an argument that rages on – do you put water in your malt whisky, or is neat the only way?Read

Sales reveal public is tickled pink by rosé

WINE drinkers seem to be looking at the future through rose-tinted spectacles, if the inexorable rise in the popularity of pink wine is anything to go by.Read

A wide world of wines

THE brooding Spaniard in the corner was not a great talker, but there was plenty of challenging conversation from his French cousin a few feet away, while an charming German proved to be the life and soul of the party.Read

Port will go down a storm

HERE’S a bit of fatherly advice – forget the socks and the hankies!Read

Screw-cap is not to be sniffed at

The days should be long gone when a screw-cap on a bottle of wine is greeted by sniffs of scorn.Read

Grape way for celebs to boost their wage

WHEN Warwickshire fast-bowling legend Bob Willis decided to put his name to a range of wines he was joining a growing group of like-minded celebrities who felt the need to put their money where their mouth is.Read

Choose the right wine to pair with your barbie food

Thunderstorms, rain and more rain, so it’s no surprise that next week is official National Barbecue Week.Read

English wines are making their mark

ENGLISH winemakers were celebrating this week after scoring unprecedented success in the UK’s two biggest wine tasting competitions.Read

Here’s to character in a beer bottle!

WHILE the country’s pubs face deepening gloom and doom, it seems that “beer at home” is booming.Read

Win a VIP taste of South Africa!

THE British Lions may find it pretty tough going in South Africa – but first the Rainbow nation will be showing a far more welcoming face when top winemakers drop in to Birmingham to give us an exclusive taste of their wines.Read

English wine to make us proud

THE flags will be flying today as the country shares a patriotic toast to St George – even though he wasn’t even English.Read

Hednesforsd Town cup cheer dented by promotion misery

NOT even the chance to win the Birmingham Senior Cup for the first time in seven decades will ease Dean Edwards’ sense of hurt after Hednesford Town’s promotion misery.Read

Penn hails Kidderminster Harriers' never-say-die spirit

RUSSELL Penn is convinced Kidderminster Harriers’ never-say-die spirit will continue to drive them towards a return to the Football League.Read

Chris Keogh calls for Sutton Coldfield Town players to be proud

CHRIS Keogh insists he will regard 2009 as a step forward for his revitalised Sutton Coldfield Town squad, regardless of their play-off fate.Read

Bromsgrove Rovers manager sets target

ROD Brown hopes Bromsgrove Rovers’ enjoyable Easter has eased some of the doom and gloom around the club.Read

No grounds to worry over play-offs, say Adders

ATHERSTONE Town have dismissed suggestions they will not be able to take their hard-won place in the play-offs because of ground issues.Read