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GrogansDrinking

  1. Germany - biggest producers of fizzy wine, but little is exported to UK: a case of ‘no Sekts please, we’re British?' bit.ly/j440Sz
  2. Blush – California term for rosé which usefully identifies the crappiest ones. bit.ly/mNOXM6
  3. Black Velvet: layer equal pts chilled stout + Champagne in a flute. For a classy twist, try drinking them separately. amzn.to/l0Eoat
  4. New followers must be made to suffer - just as the old ones have had to: excerpts from the "amusing" Mini A-to-Z of Booze will follow soon.
  5. Only one degree of separation between @clarethound and @downeyJD at #munich. Fortunate fellows. Allez les Bleues.
  6. I'd snap a (Knight of the) Garter from @WindsorEtonBrew round my thigh with pride any time (though that sounds a bit wierd on various levels
  7. @GreenRowPR @BrownBrothersUK - will be shivering at Lord's tomorrow, all being well.
  8. Yy
  9. Knocked over my stoop of @thornbridge Jaipur (5.9%).Nature's way of telling me I should be drinking @Darkstarbrewco Hophead (3.8%)?I am now.
  10. @BLEnglish_Drama I'm on home front duty tmrw I'm afraid, Jamie - dunno about Rick though ...
  11. From today @waitrosewine - Catena Malbec and Chard for a tenner. Ravenswood Zin 7.49, Ch du Gazin 7.99, Italia Pinot G and Primitivo 5.24
  12. I'm banging on about ale in the new issue of @MorrisonsMag: here's the snazzy web version: bit.ly/JawP2u
  13. I've deffo never said "half of Pigswill" before. Maybe it's Pigs' Will - some Animal Farm connection? From Stonehenge Ales. Not bad.
  14. I have not hummed "The Sun Shines Down Upon the Righteous" to myself for some considerable time.
  15. I'm in the @TheWargraveArms - Young's pub on Brendon St/Edgware Rd - where they aim to have EVERY single malt. Cool. A few short at mo tho.