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A question at a recent quiz got me thinking about wine bottle sizes. They have grand names derived from kings or notable historic legends, not withstanding their rarity in everyday life creating a sense of awe when seen. Here are Bordeaux's wine bottle sizes, and how many glasses each contains.

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The Last Ever London Drinker Festival

19th March 201818th March 2018

The last ever London Drinker Festival occurred last Friday during 'London Beer Week'. I decided to check out what we'll be missing, as well as meeting brewers from ELB at a tutored tasting of their beers.

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Where to Drink the Best Craft Beer in Porto

18th March 201818th March 2018

Porto is the place for discovering wines from the Douro and Port, but I still managed to find time to check out beers from the burgeoning craft beer scene - as well as discovering how to order beer correctly!

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Port Wine Tasting in Porto

18th March 201817th March 2018

You'd be a either a fool or teetotal to visit Porto without tasting the Port wine on offer - so I duly obliged. Over several days I managed to fit several different tastings into the schedule to understand and explore the complexities of the different styles which exist.

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Real Ale Name Generator: Work Out Your Real Ale Name

4th March 20182nd March 2018

If you'd like to decipher and generate your Real Ale name, check out this handy chart I found whilst out and about to generate yours in no time.

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How to Order a Beer Around the World

3rd March 20183rd March 2018

There's nothing ruder than firing away loudly in English ignorantly, as you point at the beer taps in some countries. So don't look like a buffoon to the locals - learn how to order a beer in their native language.

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Dégustation de Bières Artisanales au Salon de l’Agriculture

26th February 20183rd March 2018

It was with great pleasure that I joined beer writers GH Hurel and Arezki Yaïche from Top of the Hops to attend the first day of Salon de l’Agriculture in Paris. I was at the event to delve deeper into French craft beer.

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Stoke Newington Beer Festival 2018

22nd February 201822nd February 2018

Held in Stoke Newington’s Abney Hall for it’s second year, 'Stokey Beer Fest' is run by the local Seven Sisters brewery, who made sure the venue was jam-packed with local breweries as well as more unfamiliar names from further afield.

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Running for Beer at Street Chlld’s Craft Half

6th February 20186th February 2018

As dry January neared it's conclusion, in a moment of sober impulsiveness I signed up for a beer-fuelled half-marathon. It was not long before I braved the cold and trekked south of the river to Wimbledon Common for Street Child’s inaugural Craft Half.

Bordeaux Wine Bottle Sizes – From Small to Large

The Last Ever London Drinker Festival

Where to Drink the Best Craft Beer in Porto

Port Wine Tasting in Porto

Where to Eat Good Food in Porto

Real Ale Name Generator: Work Out Your Real Ale Name

How to Order a Beer Around the World

Dégustation de Bières Artisanales au Salon de l’Agriculture

Stoke Newington Beer Festival 2018

Running for Beer at Street Chlld’s Craft Half