14 AUGUST 1976, Page 12

A record?

Sir: I am trying to establish a modest little niche for myself in English literature. MY claim is that between hardback covers and all commissioned by established publishers (incidentally all of them still active) I have written more words on wine than any other Englishman of this century. I should like to know if this is true or false.

T. A. Layton 2a Duke Street, London W1