Dec 2, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
We feel we have to warn you Phill breaks into song during this Christmas episode! We will bring you the wonders of Algeria, Test Valley Gin, Christmas cocktails and wines as we have a bit of fun preparing for the festive season. Remember, if you want to submit a...Nov 23, 2023 | Drinking with Phill and Mags
Finally opening this Friday for the switch on of the Xmas lights we hear the story of how the Petersfield wine triangle was created.Nov 6, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness – so we are warming ourselves with some Remarkable drinks from East Meon and some warming ales. Along the way we will look at the rare grape Romartin, discover the mistake that was the making of Guinness and Mags talks to...Oct 2, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
October or stop-tober? we have plenty of exquisite drinks to consider but in our spirit of “less but better” we also speak to the alcohol education trust and learn about their work, which brings a couple of surprises. Maybe not quite on the exquisite...Sep 15, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags, Wellness
We often say “less but better” is our watchword but for stop-tober maybe we should all take a step back and consider our relationship with alcohol. The alcohol education trust works with young people though to older people (like us!) to help them manage...Sep 5, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
This month we are revisiting the fizz fest and taking on board the harvest predictions for France and England. Phill reports back on Canadian wine and a classic french region. Mags talks tax, and drinking days – we reckon they need to go together in...Jul 31, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
Summer time and the drinking is easy…remembering less but better is our watchword we sample the delights of Fizz Fest celebrating the vineyards of Hampshire. Mags browses through the Wine GB award winners, Phill visits a cider farm, as he has nothing else on,...Jul 1, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
Another full month and we are looking forward to some sunshine and a glass or two of English wine. We talk to Oz Clarke – yes THAT Oz Clarke! – about English winemaking success and hear from Wine GB how they are ensuring it is sustainable. General Wine...Jun 15, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags, Local news
Shine Radio reporter Phill Humphries turns from Naturist to Naturalist to visit the brewhouse at Gilbert White’s house on National Beer day! From 10.00 am on Thursday 15th June you can visit the brewery and watch as the brewers concoct one of their very special...Jun 3, 2023 | Audio stories, Drinking with Phill and Mags
In advance of English Wine Week, 17th to 25th June, Phill Humphries from Shine Radio’s “Drinking with Phill and Mags” spoke to renowned wine expert Oz Clarke about the English wine industry but the conversation started with some of Oz’s...