Drinking with Phill & Mags

This month Mags starts to feel nervous about French Wine and Phill signs up for a few beers and talks to Natalya the beer queen of of WSET - the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.  We explore the seafood friendly wine of Muscadet, hear a German fairy story from the DDR, delight in the news of the British wine harvest and hear more about the lost pubs of Petersfield. Remember, if you want to submit a...

Another programme overflowing with drinks news, recommendations, observations and silliness.  We explore the Torrontes grape from Argentina, chat with Christina of Camber wines, begin an exploration of the lost pubs of Petersfield, and we learn about the Disney day drinkers (!).  Both of us are gearing up to embark on some new educational courses - Mags is feeling the fear and doing it anyway and...

In this new year's edition we take a look back at some of our favourite stories from 2023.  Mags is off for some winter sun but not before leaving some well chosen memories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We feel we have to warn you Phill breaks into song during this Christmas episode! We will bring you the wonders of Algeria, Test Valley Gin, Christmas cocktails and wines as we have a bit of fun preparing for the festive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally opening this Friday for the switch on of the xmas lights we hear the story of how the Petersfield wine triangle was created. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October or stop-tober?  we have plenty of exquisite drinks to consider but in our spirit of "less but better" we also speak to the alcohol education trust and learn about their work, which brings a couple of surprises. Maybe not quite on the exquisite scale Phill considers the mistake of white zinfandel and Mags gets us back to form with a knockout cocktail and our drinking days.  Plus three (!) H...

With stop -tober coming up Mags , of drinking with Phill and mags fame, had a chat with Helena Conibear of the alcohol education trust to get their perspective on how best we can all, young and olde, manage drinking better.   For more information their website is at https://alcoholeducationtrust.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month we are revisiting the fizz fest and taking on board the harvest predictions for France and England.  Phill reports back on Canadian wine and a classic french region.  Mags talks tax, and drinking days - we reckon they need to go together in that order!  Grape of the month is Furmint and we both fantasise about a negroni.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another full month and we are looking forward to some sunshine and a glass or two of English wine. We talk to Oz Clarke - yes THAT Oz Clarke! - about English winemaking success and hear from Wine GB how they are ensuring it is sustainable.  General Wine recommend something to go with your sushi and we take a close look at Verdejo as our grape of the month.  Mags is invited to a very fancy dinner a...

This month Phill and Mags are going international with an Austrian grape, a brand new book about English wine and food from Cindy-Marie Harvey, trips to Iceland and Canada and a Eurovision wine shoot out! We have, as always, lots of recommendation for drinks and plenty of excuses to try them - but always bearing in mind our watchword "less but better". Links: https://wakeupreykjavik.com/tour/the-r...

In advance of English Wine Week, 17th to 25th June, Phill Humphries from Shine Radio's "Drinking with Phill and Mags" spoke to renown wine expert Oz Clarke about the English wine industry but the conversation started with some of Oz's reflections on a visit to the Cricketer's pub many years ago..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month Phill and Mags chat to  Huw Trevor, the new Brewer on the block and tell you why beer is one of our greatest "mistakes".  We explore the Italian grape Fiano and talk about tiny Italian vans plus  our tasty wine recommendation. We also chat with Simon Hawkins about English wine and Ollie, the assistant manager of the Petersfield branch of Majestic.  Finally  then we go cocktail crazy wit...

This month Phill and Mags are out on the town visiting the Auction House and the Townhouse - bit of a house party!  Along they way they talk wine, cocktails, queuing at Sainsburys and more. The grape of the month is the estimable Pinot Noir and we have a couple of recommendations for you to try sampling that - make sure you are sat down as they are a little dearer than usual :-/ See omnystudio.com...

March is upon us and Spring is sprung!  This month we have not one but two brewery visits, a restrospective look at whisky for Burns night and we rise to the challenge of talking about our grape of the month Chasselas! Quaffing a small glass we chat about wine and food and lament the lowest common denomenator of cheap Spanish plonk - nice in the sunshine but not very inviting over here. Local, Fri...

February is generally recognised as the most miserable month of the year so we will try to brighten it up for you!  Phill will tell the story of Carmenere and Mags recommends a bottle for you to discover its delights.  We hear from the Nodding Donkey distillery in Chichester to find out what oil and gin have in common, and we have a valuable public service announcement.... Remember, if you want to...

As Hawkins Brothers open their new shop in Lavant Street Phill, of Drinking with Phill and Mags fame, talked to Simon Hawkins about English wine, passion and the Petersfield Wine Triangle! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome in the new year with a slurp!  Mags tells us about India and how she is an officially licenced drinker!  I visit Luxters Chiltern Valley winery...and brewery, and we take a proper look at a germanic favourite Reisling.  This plus our drinking days and a WOM for you to try. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year on we use this show to look back over some of our favourite bits.  It is a very eclectic mix ranging from the story of Hambledon vineyard to hangover advice, and to be clear thise two are NOT connected!  There are recipies, recommendations, advice and general silliness.  Come and join us and see what you may have missed this year. Remember, if you want to submit a question, we would love to...

  This month we go hunting the origins of wine in Georgia, Mags gets carried away in the General Wine Company and we explore the delights of cabernet Sauvignon. We will also have our regular tip of the month, a special wine selection and our update on this month's celebratory drinking days :-)   The General Wine Company Shipper Merchant West Sussex Hampshire Surrey   Remember, if you want to submi...

This month it is "Sober October", well mostly! Phill and Mags discuss good drinking habits and what to do when things are not going so well. About Sober October -Rules and Challenges - Go Sober 2022 Alcohol support - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Alcohol advice - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Phill chats with a friendly GP about her take on alcohol, Noni Needs talks to Amanda Thomson about her Noughty Wines, and for a bit...

Back to normal this month with wine and grape of the month, tips, drinking days and your questions are all in there along with a fascinating tour of the breweries of Petersfield with Ryan Watts of the Museum and we discuss a few of the many facets of Bordeaux:-) Remember, if you want to submit a question we would love to hear from you - just email team@shineradio.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Back to Portugal this month to discover there is more to enjoy than just Port!  Phill visits two wineries and discovers some insights into Vinho Verde. We are joined for an insightful chat about the wine industry by Louis Latour insider Lucy Stewart. We will also have our regular features with our grape of the month, tips, listener questions and a run down of this month's celebration days. If...

This month we pay special attention to an old favourite - Port.  Yes you can expect to hear "Any port in a storm" repeatedly! We will also be quaffing with our grape of the month Garnacha or Grenache depending on your choice of country.  Mags will be recommending a wine of the month that makes the most of this versatile grape. We also thought it was about time we talked about how wine is...

This month is our Gin special!  Pour yourself a G&T or shake up a cocktail and prepare to listen as we explore the wonderful world of Gin. Phill goes to school at Ashling park, Mags gets her cocktail shaker out and we talk all things Gin. We will talk about sustainability in wine making, and wine drinking! Hear about the Ukrainian beer you can get right here in Petersfield! Our grape of t...

This month eavesdrop on Phill and Mags as they visit two popular watering holes around town, and hear how Phill was Ambushed in Caen. We tackle some intriguing listener questions and celebrate the joy that is Sauvignon Blanc. As always we will also deliver our tips, the wine of the month and celebrate the special days that give us an excuse to try something new. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...