Henry Jeffreys

Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a freelance writer and broadcaster. At one point he was wine critic for The Lady, his work has also appeared in the Spectator, the Guardian, the Oldie and BBC Good Food magazine. He has been on BBC Radio 4, Radio 5 and Monocle Radio. His debut book Empire of Booze won a Fortnum & Mason award. Since then he has written The Home Bar (2018) and The Cocktail Dictionary (2020). He currently works as features editor for the Master of Malt drinks blog. He tweets at @HenryGJeffreys

Rediscover the forgotten treasure of Australia: fortified wines

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This wine nation has more to offer than retsina

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Duke Wolff was a real life Gatsby, a brilliant, flamboyant faker whose lies left a legacy of both devastation and fascination for his children

The Critic Essay

Spanish wine helps one escape the misery and damp of Britain

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John le Carré’s work and life still haunt British culture

Artillery Row

Upscale rosés sans biodynamic woo-woo, please

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The delight of discovering an affordable California blend

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An English novelist travels the Muslim world in search of a drink

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Israel’s wine heartland is now suffering from rocket attacks

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Enjoy some new malt whiskies coming to market

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