Inflation bites wealthy Britons as price rises hit luxury goods

Fine wines, oysters and fancy restaurants up by 5.9% in past year, says Queen’s bank

Here’s what a wine needs now – concrete

The forward-thinking winery’s vessel of choice is the concrete vat

Fine light wines from fortified wine regions

A white from Marsala, and two reds from port producers

Almost famous: less well-known wines

Three excellent dry white wines made from unheralded grape varieties

It’s time to explore ‘suburban wine’

As land in France’s grand cru regions and the Napa Valley becomes eye-wateringly expensive, innovative winemakers are transforming previously unfashionable areas

Escheatment: Maltese Cat Book Series. Chapters 33 – 34

“Escheatment”, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series continues with new chapters. Enjoy: Chapters 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, Chapter 11, Chapters 12 & 13, 14-16, 17, 18, Chapters 19 & 20, Chapter 21, 22 & 23, 24, 25, 26, Chapters 27-29 Chapter 30, 31-32. Chapter 33 Roxwell’s Dilemma Carter Roxwell considered himself very lucky. He had a girlfriend who could … Read more