January is frankly the month when people should drink more, not less. It is a month solicitors celebrate as they get the most instructions to file on behalf of divorcing couples, it is the month when the weather is miserable and it is the month when people get their scary bills for their Christmas excess.
Yesterday, the French chef Alain Ducasse took on the menace that is Dry January and stated: “I like swimming against the tide.” He will henceforth be encouraging diners to order wines by the bottle rather than by the glass by offering top bottles of Burgundy and Bordeaux at knock down prices.
“I’ve noted [the Dry January] trend, but I don’t want to see or hear of it, I am opposed to it,” he commented. He added: “[I want to] rid consumers of their inhibitions [with regard to wine drinking].”
Two stories to keep beside you
Hero of the Hour – Liam Gallagher
Rocker Liam Gallagher speaks the most sense on how to survive the coronavirus lockdown in thanking alcohol Rock stars aren’t meant to drink kale juice and herbal tea. That’s a fact, but in an interview with Q magazine, Liam Gallagher proved himself to be the man who actually made most sense during the coronavirus lockdown. […]
Hero of the Hour – Anonymous Fish & Chip Donor
Good Samaritan paying for villagers of Denchworth, Oxfordshire to have fish and chips once per week during the coronavirus lockdown deserves to be saluted For the next three months every Friday, the 171 residents of Denchworth, Oxfordshire will get £5 per head fish and chips from their local pub, The Fox, free of charge. […]
We join those saluting this legend.
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Spot on. I will be visiting one of his restaurants for sure. Thanks for the intel.
Cheers!
I agree 100%,good man,life is for living and not by soppy PC “I Must feel guilty!” rules,long may he rule!!
I’ll drink to that.
I am following his advice. You all should do the same.