To me, and it’s just my personal opinion, he gave a list of excuses as to why he could have a drink, rather then addressing the issues as to why he shouldn’t have one. Yet while the alcohol industry depends on a minority of problem drinkers, the majority really do enjoy in moderation.

It's in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humour and humanity. Whilst I admire his efforts I really got the feeling that Adrian is kidding himself when he says he has drinking under control. A matching drinks flight to a taster menu in a lovely restaurant is one of life’s fabulous luxuries. It really did give me food for thought – in a good way – and I have been waxing lyrical to friends (over drinks!

An extraordinary debut novella by Max Porter, loosely about a family dealing with the immediate period of grief following their mother’s death. Only recently someone reported, in hushed and shocked tones, that a relative going through a trauma had drunk a litre bottle of vodka – and I asked ‘over what time period? First and foremost, alcohol is so woven into the fabric of my life, in all sorts of different ways, that it would take a great deal of unpicking.

What is unique to New Mocktails Bible, are recipes provided by many alcohol-free drink producers, using their own products. Sitting alongside his propensity to admit his ignorance is an attractive willingness to listen to anyone, of any age or social station, who might tell him something meaningful .Note: We will be hosting Adrian at our Tasting Room in early 2023, where Laura will discuss the book with him.