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

Henry Jeffreys recommends five wines to support South Africa’s wine industry as it recovers from the aftermath of the pandemic

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How the way we manufactured glass changed the world of alcohol

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Steven Spurrier, a British wine expert and a fixture at all London tastings, died this week at the age of 79

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If in doubt while perusing a strange wine list, choose a bottle from France’s red wine powerhouse

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Red or white, these Burgundys are the kind of joyous wines that make life a little more bearable

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Henry Jeffreys recommends some quality champagnes that won’t break the bank – just don’t serve them too cold or in the company of B-list celebrities

On Wine

Henry Jeffrey’s recommends a selection of port for Christmas 2020

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Would I read it if the subject wasn’t famous? One has to say yes, with chips and curry sauce

Books

Gill was one of the last of a breed of writers who wrote without looking over his shoulder

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