Urban Junkies London - Monday November 12, 2007

We at UJ love wine.

But apart from an intro trip to Burgundy (mmm Pinot), a slew of wine books (Wall Street Journal good, Matt Skinner bad), and our serious relationship with the Oddbins staff (we have our favourite branches...), our knowledge is pretty limited.

So, when the charming Wine Chap glided into our sights it was like a gift from Bacchus himself. We think it could be love. Or, at least our palates do.

Like a mercenary in the unending battle against cheap plonk, our heroic oenophile can be hired to share his passion and wisdom over a bottle or three. Whether you're after a broad comparison of global wine styles or a more specific exploration of Tuscan vineyards, his bespoke sessions are as far from the classroom as you can get.

So enamoured are we with the Chap, that we’ve persuaded him to present a new monthly slot, where he’ll give you a run through of all the newest movements in the wine world, about the latest trends, the raisins du jour, as well as clearing up a few common faux-pas en route. No more Sainsbury’s Merlot in a box, we fear.

Click here to read the first editon of the wine chap's wine tips

by AC

Correcto, Domino's newest wonder, headline tonight's Durrr, together with Yacht
and Matthew WoWoW at The End. 10pm-3am. 16a West Central Street, WC1. £6.

London International Poetry & Song (LIPS) festival ends on the 50th anniversary of Kerouac's 'On the Road' at The Marquee Club. 7pm. 14 St. Martin's Lane, WC2. £10.

Culture Calendar picks for today: Winter Fine Arts & Antiques Fair and the Chris Lowe Quartet.

Join this choir performance, without an audience, & open to all: The 17 is genius in action at Toynbee Studios. 28 Commercial St, E1. Free, but email for tickets & info.

Last chance to see: Marius Bercea's poignant memories of The Games We Played at Eleven, Guy Ben-Ner's Ikea masterpiece Stealing Beauty at Gimpel Fils and People Show's b-day shenanigans.

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