Drinking with Phill & Mags

As Hawkins Brothers open their new shop in Lavant Street Phill, of Drinking with Phill and Mags fame, talked to Simon Hawkins about English wine, passion and the Petersfield Wine Triangle!

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We welcome in the new year with a slurp!  Mags tells us about India and how she is an officially licenced drinker!  I visit Luxters Chiltern Valley winery...and brewery, and we take a proper look at a germanic favourite Reisling.  This plus our drinking days and a WOM for you to try.

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A year on we use this show to look back over some of our favourite bits.  It is a very eclectic mix ranging from the story of Hambledon vineyard to hangover advice, and to be clear thise two are NOT connected!  There are recipies, recommendations, advice and general silliness.  Come and join us and see what you may have missed this year.

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This month we go hunting the origins of wine in Georgia, Mags gets carried away in the General Wine Company and we explore the delights of cabernet Sauvignon. We will also have our regular tip of the month, a special wine selection and our update on this month's celebratory drinking days :-)

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This month it is "Sober October", well mostly! Phill and Mags discuss good drinking habits and what to do when things are not going so well.

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Phill chats with a friendly GP about her take on alcohol, Noni Needs talks to Amanda Thomson about her Noughty Wines, and for a bit of contrast we visit the Portsmouth distillery!!

Plus, regular features of tips, grape and wine of the month is Shiraz/Syrah, and your special drinking celebration days.

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Back to normal this month with wine and grape of the month, tips, drinking days and your questions are all in there along with a fascinating tour of the breweries of Petersfield with Ryan Watts of the Museum and we discuss a few of the many facets of Bordeaux:-)

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Back to Portugal this month to discover there is more to enjoy than just Port!  Phill visits two wineries and discovers some insights into Vinho Verde.

We are joined for an insightful chat about the wine industry by Louis Latour insider Lucy Stewart.

We will also have our regular features with our grape of the month, tips, listener questions and a run down of this month's celebration days.

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This month we pay special attention to an old favourite - Port.  Yes you can expect to hear "Any port in a storm" repeatedly!

We will also be quaffing with our grape of the month Garnacha or Grenache depending on your choice of country.  Mags will be recommending a wine of the month that makes the most of this versatile grape.

We also thought it was about time we talked about how wine is actually made.  Don't worry we will keep it light and we will hear some insights form the world of port and about the contract winemaking at Hambledon with Caron Fanshaw

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This month is our Gin special!  Pour yourself a G&T or shake up a cocktail and prepare to listen as we explore the wonderful world of Gin.

Phill goes to school at Ashling park, Mags gets her cocktail shaker out and we talk all things Gin.

We will talk about sustainability in wine making, and wine drinking!

Hear about the Ukrainian beer you can get right here in Petersfield!

Our grape of the month is Zinfandel and Phill recommends a very delicious one for you to try.

We will also have our regular features of tips, listener questions and a run down of this month's celebration days.

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This month eavesdrop on Phill and Mags as they visit two popular watering holes around town, and hear how Phill was Ambushed in Caen.

We tackle some intriguing listener questions and celebrate the joy that is Sauvignon Blanc. As always we will also deliver our tips, the wine of the month and celebrate the special days that give us an excuse to try something new.

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