Ok, so I did absolutely promise myself not to write a V day-themed post. But in retaliation to the hordes of ‘create your perfect Valentine’s day nails’ features I’ve seen across Twitter, I feel like I need to end this madness and start writing about something sensible. Like gin. So regardless of relationship statuses (let’s… Read More Drinking Diaries: Valentine’s Gin with Magnum Wine Shop
This particular wine tasting is quite a special one. Taking place as per usual at Magnum Wine Shop, Swindon, there’s a fair bit of excitement in the air tonight; owner and dear friend Brian is celebrating his birthday (but being cagey about his age). So to celebrate, we’re rolling out the big guns. We’ll be… Read More Drinking Diaries: Fine Wine Tasting
Taking a departure from our usual gin ensemble, we’ll instead delve into the refined world of wine. Believe it or not, this is the first wine tasting I’ve actually ever attended at Magnum Wine Shop, so it’s quite an exciting occasion. The format to the evening is pretty much the same; we’ll engage in a… Read More Drinking Diaries: Spring Wine Tasting
You know the drill by now. Here we cover the third instalment of our gin tasting series with Magnum Wine Shop by welcoming some floral players to the table, matching the change in season perfectly. As per usual, all six gins featured in this evening’s tasting can be found at the shop in Old Town,… Read More Drinking Diaries: Spring Gin Tasting
Once again finding sanctuary in the ever-impressive Magnum Wine Shop in Swindon, I’m eagerly awaiting my selection of gins for the last winter tasting of the season. I’m now somewhat of a regular at Magnum’s gin tastings- it’s a fantastic way to gain a detailed insight into the delicate process of making the nation’s most… Read More Drinking Diaries: Gin Tasting Part 2
