It is a source of some pride for many of my winocerous friends (and yours too, I’m sure) that wine bottles are always emptied by bed-time. But if that’s not always possible, what’s the best way of keeping the remainder in top condition? A lot has been written about this, but I disagree with quite…

We read today that ‘Britons are increasingly under-reporting their daily calorie consumption’ (The Guardian, Monday 8th August 2016), a news item carried widely by the national media. It is based on a report called ‘Counting Calories – How under-reporting can explain the apparent fall in calorie intake’, which is available here: http://38r8om2xjhhl25mw24492dir.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/16-07-12-Counting-Calories-Final.pdf This report was produced by…

Today we return to trying to understand the rationale for the new drinking guidelines introduced at the end of 2015. The key concept is ‘risk’. This word is used 13 times, appropriately enough, in the summary version of the guidelines that I reproduced in July. When first mentioned, the context is ‘keeping risks to a low…

Château Canon is one of the leading estates in Saint-Émilion.  It is located on the top of the limestone plateau with a great view of Saint‑Émilion village.  The soil is limestone containing fossilised starfish covered with a thin layer of  clay and is said to give the wine freshness, subtlety and elegance.  Canon was graded…