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FOREWORD
OZ CLARKE reveals what he's been up to, and what's to come...
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hristmas already? No,
it can't be. Where did
the year go? Chocolates
still litter my desk from
last year. I still have
that second bottle
of Port ready, just in
case. I could probably find some
mince pies if I look under the right
cushions! Doesn't time fly!
But at least this means that I've
been busy in 2013. I've been to South
Africa, New Zealand, Virginia, New
York State, Croatia, Spain, Italy and
France (numerous times) seeking
out new wines. I've even visited the
Isle of Man risking life and limb on
a motorbike - of sorts - with my old
sparring partner, James May. You'll
see the results on your screens soon.
In between, I've been writing
books and touring the country with
the Three Wine Men. And I've been
banging the drum about wine being
good for you, English fizz being
world class and Sherry being the
new rock 'n roll. I should know; I
sang most of the old stuff. And, most
recently, I've been mouthing off
about the deeply dubious 'half price'
offers in our supermarkets that aren't
half price at all. A word in your ear;
if you see piles of bottles at the end
of supermarket aisles screaming
luridly about their amazing
cheapness - don't believe them.
There are lots of good wine bargains
around at Christmas. A spurious
half-price deal isn't one of them.
But Christmas is a time to indulge,
to celebrate and, OK, to splurge
a bit. After a long year with the
days short and drear, good wine,
enjoyed with friends, is the most
wonderful pick-me-up. I can't
wait for that warm, friendly fug of
Christmas celebrations to envelop
me once again. When it's all over,
winter's half gone, spring beckons.
So I've put together some great
suggestions to help you have a
memorable Christmas. I've got
cheap and expensive - but all good
to drink and worth the price. I've
chosen wines from the supermarkets
and from independent merchants,
from Old World and New World,
old favourites, new discoveries - all
chosen to put a smile on your face
and good cheer in your heart.
Oz Clarke
CHEERS
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Cheers 2013
EDITOR’S LETTER
HELLO FROM OZ
CIAO FROM SALVATORE
HOT OFF THE PRESS
SNIFF AND SPIT
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
SOUTHERN STARS
PARTY PIECES
UP AND COMING
LET’S GET FIZZICAL
BUON NATALE
A SAFE HARBOUR
ITALIAN MASTERS
MIXING IT UP
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
WONDROUS WHISKY
VERSATILE VODKA
GIN-GIN
CAKES AND ALE
BOTTLE SHOP
SOMETHING TO EAT
GOURMET GETAWAYS
GIFTS AND GADGETS
BOXING CLEVER
STOCK UP YOUR BAR
BLOG IT!
Cheers 2013
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