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Life & Society: Drink

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Barack and the brandy

Rednecks might vote for Obama if they knew about his namesake

In drink

Wine and wisdom

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 18 September

The modern dinner party guest would do well to read Plato

Freedom at a price

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 04 September

The quick fix promised by soft drinks leads to corruption

Thinking man's tipple

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 21 August

Who brought wine and philosophy to Gascony? Roger Scruton raises a glass to the Greeks

Bohemian wino

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 07 August

Czech wines are good enough to make Roger Scruton rethink some deep-rooted opinions

Just desserts

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 24 July

It's bad news for the cockerel but good news for lovers of sweet whites

Cardinal virtues

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 10 July

Church-loving German aristos make a great Riesling

Feature

Seeing is believing

Pinot grapes produce unusual colours but superb flavours

More in drink

Entente cordial

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 26 June 2008

Bread and rosés

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 12 June 2008

Of dogs and rye

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 29 May 2008

Growth industry

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 15 May 2008

Don't lose your bottle

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 01 May 2008

Beyond the appellation

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 17 April 2008

A natural remedy

  • By Roger Scruton
  • 03 April 2008

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