23 NOVEMBER 1956, page 32

Thirst Rouser

By COMPTON MACKENZIE W E are already indebted to Miss McNeill for much valuable explora- tion of the background of Scottish life, and her latest book makes us more deeply......

Wines For Christmas

By S. F. HALLGARTEN 14RISTMAS is an expansive season, and everything takes on a greater amplitude : colours are brighter, hearts are warmer, food is richer and wine comes into......

Yrom The Wood

By TONI ADRIAN N EW vistas of wine-drinking ar e opened up by a simple device I saw demonstrated the other day. It is a gadge which preserves wine in the cask for any thing up......

Marine Fare

To the Trinity House, where a very good dinner among the old soakers. Samuel Pepya's Diary, February 15, 1665.......