An Evening With Malcolm Gluck

Enjoy An Evening of Stories and Wine

with Malcolm Gluck

at Lord Leycester’s Hospital

Wednesday 14th April 7pm

You will be greeted with an aperitif glass of sparkling wine.

You will be able to taste Malcolm’s selection of half a dozen wines supplied by Underwoods of Warwick.

You will be charmed by Malcolm’s readings from his two new books.

You will have the opportunity to eat with Malcolm afterwards.

Malcolm is almost too well-known to need introduction but many of you will know him from his days as writer of the Superplonk wine column in the Guardian. With a reputation as one of the great mavericks of the wine world, Malcolm has his very own inimitable style and approach when it comes to tasting and talking about wine and he is probably the only wine writer in the world who rates wines on a value for money basis.

His latest book Chateau Lafite 1953 and other stories is “a searing collection of sixteen stories which lifts the veil from this often corrupt and always mysterious world.” Each story, based round a particular wine, not only lifts the veil on the murky goings on in the wine industry, but tells a tale sometimes humorous, sometimes dark, but always full of fascination. A treat in store when Malcolm reads extracts. And that is not to forget his other more esoteric book The Poetry of John Orland which mines the full range of human emotions, and which is even more enjoyable after a glass of wine or two!

Mentioning wine, we are very lucky that between them Malcolm and Nick Underwood of Underwood Wines of Warwick have chosen a selection of best value wines, both red and white, which you will be able to sample and which Malcolm will talk about. The Underwood Wine Warehouse in Warwick at The Old Pie Factory is one of the finest independent businesses in the town, and we are grateful that they are sponsoring the evening.

After the close of proceedings at Lord Leycester’s, we have booked the top floor of The Art Kitchen for those who wish to share a meal with Malcolm and Nick and continue drinking the wines of the evening. You will of course have to pay for your food, but Malcolm will talk about the matching of food with wines and generally carry on the convivial nature of the evening. If you wish to come to the Art Kitchen please let us know beforehand.

This is set to be a super event in the majestic surroundings of the medieval hall of the Hospital, and we recommend you book your tickets early as they are incredible value at £5 each! You can obtain your tickets from Warwick Books or Kenilworth Books.