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Rosamund Hall

@rosamundhall_

Rosamund Hall (DipWSET) is a freelance writer, presenter and columnist specialising in wine and spirits as well as lifestyle, travel and parenting. Her work appears regularly in The Independent.

<p>In the wake of the recent budget, Tim Martin has warned that price rises are likely at Wetherspoons (Victoria Jones/PA)</p>
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San Miguel disappearing from Wetherspoon’s is only the beginning

<p>Bodegas De Los Herederos Del Marqués De Riscal claimed top spot in the World’s Best Vineyard 2024</p>
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Has it been a good or bad year for British wine?

<p>I love that pinot grigio conjures up images of friends coming together to enjoy a glass of wine at a picnic or a sunny lunch. But it’s time to switch it up a bit</p>
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It’s time to put down the pinot grigio and step away...

<p>‘Call me a grinch, or whatever the Halloween-hating equivalent is, but this is definitely a case of (questionable) style over substance’ </p>
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Halloween ‘glow in the dark’ special wine sounds like a horror story

<p>The new chancellor is said to be considering yet more alcohol duties </p>
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Please, Rachel Reeves – the last thing we need is yet another wine tax

<p>Malbec is increasingly popular here in the UK </p>
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French Malbec is having a revival – rightfully so

<p>A burial urn full of wine, discovered by archaeologists in a Roman tomb in Spain, was found to have cremated remains inside</p>
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What the shock discovery of the world’s oldest wine can tell us

<p>Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub, The Farmer’s Dog, prides itself on its selection of English wines </p>
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I never thought I’d say this – but I admire Jeremy Clarkson

<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) put out a statement last year that ‘no level of alcohol consumption is safe when it comes to human health’ – which could mean trouble for wine </p>
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The disturbing (and sobering) story behind the anti-alcohol movement

<p>The imperial pint is one of the world’s largest standard ‘pour sizes’ for beer</p>
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Is it time our obsession with the pint was knocked on the head?

<p>Perhaps the real problem isn’t about there being fewer younger wine drinkers – it’s that the wine industry needs to broaden the ways in which it engages with consumers of all ages</p>
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Whether you’re 18 or 88, here’s how to enjoy wine regardless of age

<p>What are the drinks that transport you to a different place and time? </p>
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Do you remember your favourite beer or glass of wine...? I do

<p>Is it inevitable that we all become sophisticated red wine drinkers wearing smoking jackets and sitting in wingback armchairs as we age? </p>
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As you get older, here’s how to embrace your changing tastes in wine

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As you get older, here’s how to embrace your changing tastes in wine

<p>Is it inevitable that we all become sophisticated red wine drinkers wearing smoking jackets and sitting in wingback armchairs as we age? </p>
<p>They give us the opportunity to enjoy the flavours of expensive wines without breaking the bank </p>
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Why copycat wines are on the rise – and the ones you should try

<p> A fourth instalment,<em> Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy,</em> was recently announced</p>
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We need Bridget Jones now more than ever

<p>Consumers are drinking less, but they’re drinking better quality wine </p>
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Is this the end of cheap wine?

<p>There are hundreds of wine competitions spanning the globe</p>
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Why we need the ‘Wine Olympics’

<p>There are hundreds of wine competitions spanning the globe</p>
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Why we need the ‘Wine Olympics’

<p>‘Have you ever stopped to think about the people who form the most vital cog in the winemaking machine?’ </p>
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There’s a dark side to the wine industry and nobody’s talking about it

<p>Cheers to a season of fancy cocktails – Aperol or not </p>
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The top five alternatives to Aperol spritz this summer

<p>Poppies and a vineyard in Boxley near Maidstone in Kent, England</p>
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The great British wine sale: why we should welcome foreign investors

<p>Much like the wine you love, the music you enjoy is highly personal to the individual </p>
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Why wine should always be paired with music

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Why England are winning at wine – here’s what to drink this summer

<p>Pubs served up to 90 per cent more pints than usual during England matches </p>
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Can the Euros save our struggling hospitality industry?

<p>Songwriter Benny Blanco has released his first cookbook in which he eats spaghetti and drinks wine </p>
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Is a glass of red wine a day really good for your health?

<p>Next time you’re out with friends, pass on the pinot and take a punt on something you don’t know </p>
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Here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid of the house wine

<p>Pubs served up to 90 per cent more pints than usual during England matches </p>
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Can the Euros save our struggling hospitality industry?

<p>Songwriter Benny Blanco has released his first cookbook in which he eats spaghetti and drinks wine </p>
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Is a glass of red wine a day really good for your health?

<p>Next time you’re out with friends, pass on the pinot and take a punt on something you don’t know </p>
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Here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid of the house wine

<p>Winemakers in both France and Italy have recently expressed an excitement for the UK and our burgeoning wine industry</p>
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When it comes to British wine production, everything’s coming up rosé

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When it comes to British wine production, everything’s coming up rosé

<p>Winemakers in both France and Italy have recently expressed an excitement for the UK and our burgeoning wine industry</p>
<p>Wetherspoon’s has been, for many people, an introduction to the world of pub-going</p>
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I’m a wine critic with a secret – I adore Wetherspoon’s

<p>Wine shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars and pubs all know that faults occur, and should be ready to offer you a replacement for your purchase free of charge</p>
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How do you know when a wine has ‘gone off’ – and what should you do?

<p>Lighter wines, including rosé, are often desribed as feminine </p>
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It’s time we changed how we talk about wine

<p>I am fascinated by ‘nolo’ – a category used to describe drinks with no or low levels of alcohol</p>
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How de-alcoholised wine is bad for you – and the planet

<p>I am fascinated by ‘nolo’ – a category used to describe drinks with no or low levels of alcohol</p>
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How de-alcoholised wine is bad for you – and the planet

<p>There are plenty of other wines that should be on your bucket list </p>
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Stop drinking Whispering Angel rosé – it’s really not worth the hype

<p>Seven bottles of Richebourg 1993 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti were sold from Le Gavroche’s wine cellar </p>
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Does any wine deserve to sell for thousands of pounds?

<p>It is only by tasting a broad range of wines that you can discover what you do and don’t love</p>
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Actually, the French don’t know anything about wine...

<p>The more time I’ve spent working with wine, the more I believe that wine etiquette is pretty much bunkum </p>
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The secret behind the so-called ‘rules’ of wine

<p>The UK has the worst rate of child alcohol abuse worldwide</p>
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This is what you’re getting wrong about kids and drinking

<p>Taxation based purely on a sliding scale doesn’t take into account the nuances of real winemaking</p>
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Is a new alcohol prohibition on its way?

<h5>BBC 5 Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken about how she believes having a baby aged 41 was a ‘really selfish thing to do’ – but was it?</h5>
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The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties

<p>Drinks red, votes blue: Wine has always been a political giveaway </p>
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Does your favourite wine also reveal how you vote?

<p>Rosamund Hall: ‘I used an injectable contraceptive in my twenties – the news about its effects are terrifying’ </p>
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Why the shock news about birth control terrifies me and makes me angry

<p>Double-oh heaven: Roger Moore – and Bond girls – in 1974’s The Man With the Golden Gun</p>
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Sorry, ladies, but I’m relieved the new James Bond is a man

<p>‘The secretary of state for education, Gillian Keegan, says a new childcare package, which will be rolled out in April, will help mothers like me afford to work again’ </p>
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This is how much it costs to be a working mother

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This is how much it costs to be a working mother

<p>‘The secretary of state for education, Gillian Keegan, says a new childcare package, which will be rolled out in April, will help mothers like me afford to work again’ </p>
<p>I feel so much pressure to make sure my son is socialised, but these visits always seem to end in tears</p>
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Does hating my toddler’s playgroup make me a bad mum?

<p>Since its launch in 2020, Kylie Minogue has sold more than 10 million bottles of her wine</p>
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I’m a wine expert – here’s what I really think of ‘celebrity booze’

<p>Will you marry me, darling? </p>
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It’s a leap year – but I won’t be asking my boyfriend to marry me

<p>‘People I meet travelling often marvel that they’ve never actually met a real cockney, because I wasn’t what they were expecting’ </p>
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Don’t mock me because I’m cockney – we can ‘sound posh’ too

<p>‘People I meet travelling often marvel that they’ve never actually met a real cockney, because I wasn’t what they were expecting’ </p>
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Don’t mock me because I’m cockney – we can ‘sound posh’ too

<p>I know how much more present I am when I’m not tethered to my phone</p>
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This is what happened when I gave up my social media addiction

<p>Anything remotely reminiscent of a drinking challenge <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/75-hard-challenge-before-and-after-tiktok-b2382706.html"></a>doesn’t belong anywhere near a grown-up weekend</p>
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I’m a wine expert – read this before you go to a ‘bottomless brunch’

<p>It feels like a dark confession, but I can’t bear roleplay games with my two-year-old. Does that make me a terrible mother? </p>
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Don’t judge me – but I can’t stand playing with my toddler

<p>Instead of pursuing a prohibitionist approach, we should be working to educate the next generation of drinkers about moderate intake</p>
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Should we be giving kids ‘fake’ wine in champagne flutes?

<p>‘I am word perfect to Tina Turner’s epic anthem Goldeneye’ </p>
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The latest ‘trigger warnings’ on James Bond are absurd

<p>Ministers are currently being asked why a request for a report on the government’s consumption of wine and spirits during the pandemic has been postponed four times</p>
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Don’t be angry about the House of Lords spending £90,000 on champagne

<p>Why not make a commitment to stop buying wine from the supermarket and support your local independent wine shop instead? </p>
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Why I’m not doing ‘Dry January’ – and you don’t have to either

<p>The couple celebrated the rapper’s 54th birthday in one of the world’s wine capitals </p>
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Why I could be friends with Jay-Z and Beyoncé

<p>We are seeing more women in the sector but at times it can still feel like a fusty men-only club</p>
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The wine industry is still a boys’ club. Trust me...

<p>Whilst almost all food and drink sold in the UK comes with a full list of ingredients and additives, wine has largely been exempt from this</p>
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Do you really know what’s in the wine you’re guzzling?

<p>Wine is a luxury, and one that I’m prepared to pay for </p>
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Alcohol duty is frozen – but don’t crack open the bubbly just yet

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Alcohol duty is frozen – but don’t crack open the bubbly just yet

<p>Wine is a luxury, and one that I’m prepared to pay for </p>
<p>Our culture of drinking is entirely separate from our culture of food – and therein lies one of the problems. We drink to get drunk</p>
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I work in wine – here’s the trick I use to drink less

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