It was one of those really nice sunny days recently, that I went out to Tommy, to do the second year of his Knowledge Transfer Farm Improvement Plan.

Italian wine is a reflection of the country’s politics, equally fascinating and frustrating.

Now that there appears be a chink of light at the end of the recession tunnel — given the number of new wine shop and wine bar openings — I thought I would talk gadgets this week.

A group of American rocket enthusiasts may be potty but they ended up flushed with success after launching a portable toilet.