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ALT A serene alleyway with white buildings and vine-covered pergolas under a clear sky. A promotional poster in the center reads: "19:30 - 21:30, Sherry and Sherry Cask Whisky with Fernando de Castilla, 04.11.26, Great Portland Street.
ALT A dimly lit cellar with rows of stacked wooden barrels on either side. The walls and ceiling have a rustic appearance, with a warm yellow tone on the walls. Hanging lamps illuminate the scene with a soft glow.
ALT A dimly lit room with walls lined with large wooden barrels. At the far end, a staircase leads up to an arched doorway. A lamp hangs from the ceiling, casting a warm glow.
ALT A dimly lit room with wooden barrels stacked against a yellow-painted wall. One barrel is marked with the Gonzalez Byass logo, indicating a winery or distillery setting. A window with metal bars allows soft light to filter in.
ALT A person stands in a vineyard under a cloudy sky, holding a large container filled with grapes. They are wearing sunglasses and a hat. In the foreground is a burgundy event poster with white text: "19:30 - 21:30 CLASSICS to SAVOUR - A Champagne Walk Around TASTING 29.10.26 COVENT GARDEN.
ALT A close-up of a Gosset Champagne bottle with a red and gold label. The label reads "Gosset Champagne Grande Réserve Brut" and includes the year 1584.
ALT A bottle of Champagne Deutz Brut Classic stands next to a filled wine glass. The bottle and glass are illuminated with purple lighting.
ALT A person holding a bottle of Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé champagne, with a clear view of the label.
ALT Some bottle of Redbreast 12 Year on sale at Heathrow for GBP44 when it’s usually GBP60. Worth buying at that price these days, I guess, although I remember when it was twenty quid.
ALT A little cluster of Power’s Gold Label Irish whiskeys with the red label that some design consultant genius decided to stick on them a few years ago. They should be prison. But these are sixteen quid for a litre so you should buy one.
ALT A vineyard landscape with a promotional poster overlaid. The poster reads: "Wines to Discover: A Champagne Walk Around Tasting" with the date "22.10.26" and time "19:30 - 21:30." The location is "London Bridge.
ALT A scenic view of a vineyard with rows of grapevines under a clear sky. Pink and red flowers grow alongside the path leading towards a distant village with a prominent church steeple. The path runs through the vineyard, bordered by greenery.
ALT A bottle of Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot Blanc de Blancs on a light gray background. The label features the brand name prominently with decorative elements.
ALT A bottle of Poesy & Fils Champagne stands upright on a path covered with small stones. The background features lush, green vineyard rows extending into the distance.
ALT Text from ‘Ian Rankin recommends’ in the Guardian: I'm a huge fan of Muriel Spark but wasn't sure I needed another biography of her, but James Bailey's Like a Cat Loves a Bird was a winning blend of detail and readability. A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford is a prize-winning debut crime novel set in 1970s Glasgow. It's clever, authentic, and humane with unforgettable protagonists and pitch-black humour.
