Today at the Star Inn in Stanton St John, Oxfordshire, I was reminded of one thing that I really like about country pubs in England: their simplicity. You actually can walk into a country pub and just ask for a pint of bitter. And you get one. The guy or gal behind the [...]

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Out on a day pass with my son recently (he was celebrating two months of life; I was celebrating 35 years), I came across The Whisky Shop, on Turl Street in Oxford. My eyes lit up and a smile crept across my face as I glanced over the neatly decorated shop window. (Ok, it [...]

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If you drink alcohol in the summer (wide category, I know), then have I got the drink for you! Williams & Humbert, a wine company based in south west Spain, produce a lovely medium sherry that hits the spot every time when sipped over ice from a short glass.
It’s a smooth drinking blend of [...]

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