16 JULY 1988, page 43

The Mosel Comes To London

IT IS curious that a hot part of Europe like the Douro valley in Portugal should pro- duce wine suitable only for a northern winter, while to find a wine adapted to a proper......

Home Life

Sixties' child Alice Thomas Ellis It may sound a trifle strange, coming from the home front, but I have always entertained serious doubts about the fami- ly. Most of my friends......