In 1874, Queen Victoria had been Queen for 37 years; New York City annexed an area called The Bronx; the first football team on the continental mainland of Europe in Dresden is formed; some noticeable people were born; Ernest Shackleton, Gertrude Stein, Harry Houdini, G.K. Chesterton, W. Churchill and Nance O’Neil and it also saw the death of Chang and Eng Bunker! However, most importantly for this article The House of Keys, lower house of the Tynwald, the legislature of the

­Beginners beginners guide to Spanish wine. Is there more to it that Sherry, Sangria and Rioja? Well if you are just at the start of adventuring into the world of wine and were wondering about Spain, here’s a very brief guide. If you are already a connoisseur of them and know your favourites then this isn’t aimed at you! You might not know that Spain is the third largest producer of wine in the world, right behind the likely leaders -- Italy­ and France but it is! Spain devot

Well, summer is here and so are the West Indies. Barbeque season is upon us and lots of well spiced food straight off the flames. Can you have a wine that matches up as well as a beer does? Why does beer work so well when wine seems to not be such a great match. Partly because in the UK there is a lack of depth of understanding to wine pairing and spices. However beers are refreshing, especially chilled lagers, and don’t clash with the fiery flavours of the chilies, herbs and