In the not-too-distant future, when all humans are born with inbuilt VR headsets and Trump is Supreme Commander of the Known Universe, how will students of wine look back on the present era of retail in the UK? And, in such a dystopian world, why would anyone care? Granted, it’s not the most pressing matter, but it does seem that we are on…

A new gin is being launched into the off-trade aimed at men. Langley’s No.8 is made with a blend of eight botanicals at the Langley’s distillery, which has been producing gin since 1920. Created from its 100% English grain spirit, its producer claims the brand is “an undeniably masculine single distillation English gin tailored specifically for the palate of the discerning and sophisticated gentleman”. Mark…