On Drink
Labour of love
Spring is an essential time in wine production
Château South Downs
A hint of Roman history is nestled in the Surrey Hills
Gentleman of Médoc
This wine is ready to drink but can readily be put down to hibernate for another half decade before being savoured by the Shepherd Market salonnières
Exhibiting military history
Four new exhibitions offer vivid insights into different experiences of war
Cultural Christianity and the vulgar wisdom of memes
Dawkins is caught between the pure idea of rationalism, and the messy meme of cultural Christianity
A great conductor leaves the stage
No conductor from China or Japan ever commanded world orchestras before Seiji Ozawa, and none has since matched his impact
It’s time to transition babies
Even in the womb, many foetuses can sense their own trans identity
Train lines to nowhere
The farcical naming of new overground lines has exposed the fragility of progressivism
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
Silence speaks volumes
Lee Anderson speaks out — or, at least, gets someone else to do it for him
Why this new book will pass unnoticed
Columnist Steve Sailer’s views on genetics and IQ have placed him beyond the pale for bien pensant reviewers
The false prophets of war and turmoil
All eight of Whatmore’s subjects would have been astounded by the
stability of the British state through the 19th century
Open season
I’m trying to stick to wild game, venison and native beef— and monogamy too
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right
