Welcome to the inaugural TMC Digest! A brief reminder, if you’re a subscriber and you just want this monthly summary, here’s how to tweak your subscription settings to make that happen.
These two pieces are without paywall:
Wine and Wonder in 2026
A brief look back over 2025, plus what's coming this year. And an announcement about my residential writing course this May.
I tried recording my own voice-over for this piece. Check it out if you want to enjoy my dulcet tones!
Drink Wine and Build Community
String quartets and formal speeches are hardly what you’d expect at a natural wine fair. But together they created a poignant moment at last weekend’s Bottled Alive, held in the Czech town of Tábor.
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Top Ten Affordable Natural Wines
I selected ten natural wines that retail for €15 or under in the EU - equivalent pricing in the UK and US is a little more.
If you want to drink delicious without compromise, this list is for you.
For Best Results, Fridge Age Your Orange Wine
How a simple hack transformed my opinion of an under-performing wine. And some 'Simon-science' to explain why it works.
I hope you enjoyed this digest. Let me know what you think!