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The Sideways Phenomenon: Burgundy Next By Raymond Blake |  April 12 2021 Paul Giamatti (Miles in the Sideways movie) and Rex Pickett (right). Photography courtesy of Rex Pickett With its relatable characters and universal concerns, the 2004 hit movie made a mainstream impression that no wine-themed work on the big or little screen has since matched “If anybody orders Merlot I am leaving.” That line, and the expletive-laden one that followed, delivered a sucker punch to the fortunes of Merlot, while providing a meteoric boost to Pinot Noir’s. It barely need...

Ludlow, Shropshire As one of the country’s celebrated foodie hubs, Ludlow will become a battle zone for outdoor table slots now that lockdown has relaxed. In a region famed for its wealth of local produce though, even low-key venues pack a flavour into every dish. Opt for takeaway salad boxes or cook-at-home three-course-meal kits from The Green Cafe, grab a box of nibbles go from Cicchetti Bar Ludlow or fine fare from Harp Lane Deli, where ingredients such as Amalfi lemons, n’duja and cognac are used as commonly as salt and butter by most of us. Along with the medieval streets of b...

The Windmill Inn in Necton. - Credit: David Whitehair A popular Norfolk pub suffered a fire early on Saturday which caused "major damage". The incident at the Windmill Inn in Necton, near Swaffham, is the second damaging event to hit the pub in less than a year. In August 2020, the inn had experienced a serious internal flood when a pipe burst, leaving its restaurant and pool room in a damaged state until November. In a Facebook post on behalf of the pub, it said: “It is with great sadness that The Windmill has unfortunately had another strike of bad luck. This morning we woke to ...

The Sideways Phenomenon: Burgundy Next With its relatable characters and universal concerns, the 2004 hit movie made a mainstream impression that no wine-themed work on the big or little screen has since matched, says Raymond Blake, who reveals that the Côte d’Or should be the setting for Miles’s final hurrah. “If anybody orders Merlot I am leaving.” That line, and the expletive-laden one that followed, delivered a sucker punch to the fortunes of Merlot, while providing a meteoric boost to Pinot Noir’s. It barely needs to be credited for, once uttered by Miles Raymond, the Pinot-o...

Delve into the past with Mercury Memories 10 years ago An engraved brick or plaque to commemorate the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton could be built into a planned toilet. The Friends of Stamford Recreation Ground are hoping to install a new toilet block on the park in July if they are able to raise £78,000 through the Spend a Penny campaign. 25 years ago: February 2, 1996 – Staff at Stamford Homes are raising a glass to success after 50 years in the housebuilding business. To celebrate half-acentury in the construction trade the Stamford-based builders h...