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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 7 by Ed
    October 5, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 7 by Ed

    This month, Tasting Notes is taking a dark turn as we dive into the musical tastes of Ed Fenwick. We first got to know Ed when he came into Highbury Library after an Arsenal game and ended up doing shots...

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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 6 by Andrew
    August 5, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 6 by Andrew

    It's too weird to write about myself in the third person so here we are. I have made the 6th instalment of Tasting Notes whilst thoroughly enjoying a bottle of Yetti and the Kokonut's Fruit Basket Block 2021. I started...

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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 5 by Mark Johnstone
    June 11, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 5 by Mark Johnstone

    This time we complete the Duckie puzzle with a playlist from the other half of London's Readers Wifes, Mark Johnstone. At time of writing this, tonight is the last ever Duckie club night at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern so it...

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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 4 by Mark Wood
    May 5, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 4 by Mark Wood

    Mark is one half of the London's Readers Wifes duo who started the legendary Duckie club night back in 1995 which went on to become one of London's most iconic gay nights. It takes place every Saturday evening at the Royal...

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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 3 by SlothBoogie
    March 24, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 3 by SlothBoogie

    For the third instalment of our monthly mixtape series we called on Pat, head honcho at the SlothBoogie record label, radio show and DJ collective. After recently repressing their amazing "Dancing With Friends 2" compilation, it seemed like a great...

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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 2 by Rey
    February 17, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 2 by Rey

    For the second outing of our new monthly mixtape series, DJ, musician, hospitality writer, Highbury Library assistant manager and all round great guy Rey Day takes us on a musical journey to accompany a bottle of Leisure Wine's "I Saw Custard Creams Fall Like Lightning"
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  • TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 1 by Ash
    January 21, 2022

    TASTING NOTES MIXTAPE 1 by Ash

    For our first edition of Tasting Notes, DJ, radio host and artist manager Ash has curated a mixtape to the 2020 vintage of Pinot Noir Pur from the Brand Brothers in Pfalz, Germany.
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  • March 4, 2021

    MUSCAT REVOLUTION

    Muscat has been a key ingredient in some of our most popular wines over the last couple of years. Previously this was a grape that seemed to be on the decline as sweet wine fell out of fashion. Some of our favourite winemakers are breathing new life into the Muscat's reputation so I spoke to a few to see how this trend came about.
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