Category Archives: Famous Wine Drinkers

Robert Mondavi: Obituary

Posted on May 19, 2008 by admin

Robert Mondavi of Napa Valley, the founder of the modern US fine wine industry and a global symbol of American wine and food, passed away the morning of May 16, 2008. He was 94. The Mondavi family stated that the … Continue reading →

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Famous Wine Drinkers -Meriel Patricia Tufnell

Posted on February 28, 2008 by admin

Meriel Tufnell was one of England’s first female race jockeys -participating in the first British races sanctioned for women in 1972. She was victorious in her first race at Kempton Park in the Goya Stakes. She was photographed that day, … Continue reading →

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Famous Wine Drinkers -Churchill

Posted on February 19, 2008 by admin

Much has been made of the war-time PM’s predilection for booze, but what exactly did Winston Churchill drink on those long mornings reading TOP SECRET documents in bed with the cat? Over lunchtime meetings with politicians, military chiefs and family, … Continue reading →

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Famous Wine Drinkers -Alan Clark

Posted on February 17, 2008 by admin

Alan Clark was a maverick figure in the Conservative Party from 1974. It was a surprise when Margaret Thatcher named him parliamentary under-secretary for the Department of Employment. Clark was less than interested in employment matters and it showed. Just … Continue reading →

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Famous Wine Drinkers: Thomas Becket -St Thomas of Canterbury

Posted on February 16, 2008 by admin

Thomas Becket became Archbishop of Canterbury, only to be murdered in his Cathedral for refusing to endorse the divorce of Henry VIII. Whilst exiled in France during 1166, Becket drank the best wine that money could buy

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Famous Wine Drinkers -Roald Dahl

Posted on February 15, 2008 by admin

As well as being a celebrated children’s author, photographer and linguist, Roald Dahl also had a penchant for chocolate and fine wine. He even went so far as to make a giant sphere of silver wrappers in his garden, such … Continue reading →

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