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The wine that made me change my mind about Valpolicella

14 August 2021

9:00 AM

14 August 2021

9:00 AM

There was a marvellous general of yesteryear called George Burns. He had a good war and a splendid peace. He also held senior posts for longer than would be permitted in these diminished times. Colonel of the Coldstream for 32 years, he was Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire for a quarter of a century.

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