An awful lot of people I’ve met in the wine game did a similar degree to me: a languages one. I was a not-especially-good French and German student at Christ’s College...
Drinks
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Heralding the start of summer in the city, the Cambridge Beer Festival returns to its usual spot on Jesus Green from 20 to 25 May. Founded back in 1974, the...
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Celebrate this month’s first bank holiday weekend with a trip to glorious Grantchester, where The Green Man pub is hosting a beer festival, complete with live music and tasty food....
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Fast-growing brewer opens Cambridge bar After years of rumours and dashed hopes for the beer drinkers of Cambridge, popular Scottish brewery BrewDog finally opened the doors to its huge new city...
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Sam Owens, from Thirsty, on how the joy of collaboration can lead to a creation that’s greater than the sum of its parts A lovely wine or beer is always best...
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Sam Owens, owner of drinks shop Thirsty, on what Brexit might mean for the world of wine At the time of writing, no-one knows what will happen to the UK after 29...
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Elodie Cameron, from Thirsty, on the new generation of South African wines that will thrill your tastebuds With winemakers that look more like surfers than farmers the name is truly...
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Laughter and wine combined Cambridge Wine Merchants’ comedy night returns on 2 February with a crop of great comedians to entertain you while you enjoy a few drinks. Taking place...
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A new bar has been set up by three scientists What happens when three scientists open a bar? You can discover the answer to that by turning your feet to...
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Thirsty's Elodie Cameron on reds that will see you through January on a shoestring January is a long month. After the bloating and enjoyment of Christmas, many of us enjoyed...