Drinking with Phill and Mags – April

Mar 24, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

This month Phill and Mags are out on the town visiting the Auction House and the Townhouse – bit of a house party!  Along they way they talk wine, cocktails, queuing at Sainsburys and more. The grape of the month is the estimable Pinot Noir and we have a...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – March

Mar 6, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

March is upon us and Spring is sprung! This month we have not one but two brewery visits, a restrospective look at whisky for Burns night and we rise to the challenge of talking about our grape of the month Chasselas! Quaffing a small glass we chat about wine and food...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – February

Feb 6, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

February is generally recognised as the most miserable month of the year so we will try to brighten it up for you! Phill will tell the story of Carmenere and Mags recommends a bottle for you to discover its delights. We hear from the Nodding Donkey distillery in...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – January

Jan 2, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

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...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – December

Dec 5, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

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...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – November

Nov 2, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

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...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – October

Oct 3, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

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. About Sober October -Rules and Challenges – Go Sober 2022 Alcohol support – NHS (www.nhs.uk) Alcohol...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – August

Aug 1, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

OK so this month we have thrown the plan out of the window and we are devoting the whole programme to the Hampshire Fizz Fest! This was a fantastic day held at the Black Chalk vineyard in Wherwell with nine producers of sparkling wine from across Hampshire. Tune in to...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – July

Jul 4, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

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...

Drinking with Phill and Mags – June

Jun 6, 2022 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags

This month we bring some attention to an old favourite – Port. Yes you can expect to hear “Any port in a storm”! We will also be quaffing with our grape of the month Garnacha or Grenache depending on your choice of country. Mags will be recommending...