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by Millie Milliken, Neil Ridley and David T. Smith
Red Wine with Fish is a brand new podcast from award-winning drinks writers and James Bond enthusiasts Millie Milliken, Neil Ridley and David T Smith, exploring the food and drink history of the 007 franchise.Taking its name from one of the most pivotal scenes between Bond and one of his adversaries (namely Red Grant in From Russia with Love) Red Wine with Fish is a celebration of the hosts’ love for all things 007 through their expert lenses of spirits, wine, gastronomy and travel.Using each book and film from Fleming’s canon (and beyond) as a starting point, Red Wine with Fish takes a historical and cultural look at what the characters in Bond’s myriad missions are eating and drinking. From dissecting the many versions of the Martini and making sense of obscure drinks cabinets to unearthing obscure (or fictional) wine vintages, charting the journey of some of the world’s most famous drinks brands and taste testing som
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- Oct 4, 202652 min
Actor special - The drinks of our Bonds
In our first 'Actor special' epsiode, we start none other than with the drinks associated with our Bond actors throughout the years, before, during and even after their turns as the iconic 007.We have a laugh at David Niven's disastrous stint as a whisky salesman and covet Sean Connery's love of fine wines such as Vega Sicilia. We read about Roger Moore's penchant for a midday Bloody Mary and try and dig into Timothy Dalton's illusive private life,. And we explore Pierce Brosnan's affiliation with tequila and find out how Daniel Craig celebrated finding out he got the role of James Bond.We also rank how much each actor drinks throughout their tenures as Bond, muse on who the next Bond could be and pick which actor we'd like most to go for a drink with.***DRINK ALONG!Ballantines Scotch whisky - David NivenChilean Merlot - Sean ConneryGin Martini - Roger Moore, specific recipe hereKronenbourg 1664 - Timothy DaltonCasa Don Ramon tequila - Pierce BrosnanGuinness - Daniel Craig***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 202631 min
Diamonds Are Forever - Part one
In this episode we cover off part one of Diamonds are Forever (book published 1956, film released 1971).Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, Jill St. John as Tiffany Case and Charles Gray as Blofeld (and Mrs Blofeld).James Bond travels from Amsterdam to the USA to investigate a global diamond-smuggling ring, masquerading as a professional courier by the name of Peter Franks. But all is not as it seems as he uncovers a plot by his nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld to build a space-based laser weapon powered by the stolen gems. Bond heads to Vegas in search of reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte who he guesses is bank-rolling the operation. We meet some proper characters along the way - Mr Wint and Mr Kidd, Thumper and Bambi and, of course, Tiffany Case.This is a particularly brutal and booze-soaked book balanced by it's rather camp 70s movie counterpart. From Veuve Clicquot Pink Champagne and the 'Champagne of Beers' to ancient soleras, it's a strong and varied start. We also dissect Tiffany Case's well-stocked home bar, take a deep dive into genever and the liquid-after-dinner-mint, not to mention some fun facts about mashed potato being used as one of the film's most visceral props. ***DRINK ALONG!Stinger 50ml Cognac (Courvoisier VSOP)25ml Creme de menthe (Menthe Pastille)Shake vigourously with ice and serve up (without ice) in a coupe glass.***EAT ALONG!Caviar and cutlets***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 20261 min
Red Wine with Fish - Theme tune
Introducing our very own theme tune from resident composer and musician Neil Ridley - AKA 'Whisper'. "I was toying around with the idea of how great it would be to write a Bond theme for years and finally the perfect opportunity arose, albeit on a much smaller scale!"The beauty of all the great Bond themes, especially the incredibly broad work of John Barry, David Arnold - and especially George Martin on the 'Live and Let Die' soundtrack, (my personal favourite theme, with Wings) is that mix of classic cinematic orchestra sizzle and something contemporary."It's all in how to underpin drama and tension with utter bombastic joy: every explosive blast of brass, the romance of the strings, orchestral percussion, harp, and, of course, that unmistakable guitar chord at the end - to get geeky, an Em(Maj9)... I had a big smile after playing that.I built up the track from scratch, either guitar bass and drums, then orchestrated the other parts over the top, getting a friend to play some trumpet on the crescendos.I hope it makes you want to dive in, Martini in hand!"Bottoms up!! - Neil - AKA 'Whisper'.
- Oct 4, 202648 min
Diamonds Are Forever - Part two
This episode is part two of Diamonds are Forever (book published 1956, film released 1971).Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, Jill St. John as Tiffany Case and Charles Gray as Blofeld (and Mrs Blofeld).James Bond travels from Amsterdam to the USA to investigate a global diamond-smuggling ring, masquerading as a professional courier by the name of Peter Franks. But all is not as it seems as he uncovers a plot by his nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld to build a space-based laser weapon powered by the stolen gems. Bond heads to Vegas in search of reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte who he guesses is bank-rolling the operation. We meet some proper characters along the way - Mr Wint and Mr Kidd, Thumper and Bambi and, of course, Tiffany Case.Here we travel to Ireland's Shannon Airport for the birth of duty free and the Irish Coffee. Travelling used to be much more glamourous and we take a look at some of the menus that might have been served on planes during the time. We also discuss Bond's seemingly endless supply of Martinis, more Bourbon & Branch, as well as the sinsiter duo Mr Kidd and Mr Wint. We end on a high with Moulton Rothchild and learn how not knowing your wine can be deadly if you're an unprepared Bond villain. We also reminisce about our recent tasting of the Macallan's Diamonds are Forever 55th Anniversary single malt, explore a boozy deleted scene from the film and also introduce a new section to the show - Tibbet's Tips & Tidbits! ***DRINK ALONG!Irish Coffee 50ml Bushmills 80:201 tsp brown sugar150ml Jamaican Blue Mountain coffeeLightly whipped creamPreheat your Irish coffee glass by filling it with boiling water for 5 seconds, then pour the water out. Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and your Irish whiskey into the warmed glass. Fill the glass to within 1 cm of the brim with hot, strong black coffee. Stir well to dissolve all the brown sugar. Carefully pour lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon so that it floats on top of the coffee.***EAT ALONG!Fried chicken***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 202627 min
You Only Live Twice - Part two
This episode is the second part of our exploration of 'You Only Live Twice' (book published 1964, film released 1967).Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond and Akiko Wakabayashi ask Aki, with Donald Pleasence as the arch nemesis Blofeld.We start with an unknown spacecraft capturing an American capsule in orbit. With the US and the Soviet Union up in arms, WWIII is on the brink. Only one man can get to the bottom of it - British agent James Bond. And when he is seemingly assassinated in Hong Kong, he is able to operate unseen, travelling to Tokyo and meeting head of Japanese Secret Service Tiger Tanaka and agent Aki who are also trying to uncover the truth. Bond traces the suspicious liquid oxygen supplies used by the spacecraft to Osato Chemicals and travels to a remote fishing village where he begins his infiltration of the scheme spearheaded by his arch nemesis, Blofeld. We kick things off with an investigation into the 'Stirred, not shaken' Martini incident with intelligence operative Dicko Henderson. Is it a bluff? Or a genuine mistake? We then dig into a bottle of 1970s Martini Extra Dry, look into why Fleming thought the best whisky is made where you can take great photographs and taste a forgotten bottle of Akadama 12yo sweet wine which makes a cameo in the film.We also dig out a 1970s bottle of Suntory - perhaps close to what Bond might have been drinking in Japan - and ruminate about what makes up 'Blofeld's poison'.***DRINK ALONG!Suntory whisky - take your pick***EAT ALONG!Oysters ***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 202631 min
You Only Live Twice - Part one
In this episode of 'Red Wine with Fish' we're off to Japan for part one of our exploration of You Only Live Twice (book published 1964, film released 1967).Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond and Akiko Wakabayashi ask Aki, with Donald Pleasence as the arch nemesis Blofeld.We start with an unknown spacecraft capturing an American capsule in orbit. With the US and the Soviet Union up in arms, WWIII is on the brink. Only one man can get to the bottom of it - British agent James Bond. And when he is seemingly assassinated in Hong Kong, he is able to operate unseen, travelling to Tokyo and meeting head of Japanese Secret Service Tiger Tanaka and agent Aki who are also trying to uncover the truth. Bond traces the suspicious liquid oxygen supplies used by the spacecraft to Osato Chemicals and travels to a remote fishing village where he begins his infiltration of the scheme spearheaded by his arch nemesis, Blofeld. Fleming's book is wonderfully peppered with the flavours of Japan when it comes to food and drink. A raid of Osato's luxury hidden drinks cabinet reveals 'Siamese vodka' before moving on to the taste and traditions of sake, including what temperature it should be served at, Bond's issue with the size of sake cups and why you should never serve your own sake. Shochu makes an appearance, we explain the meaning of 'drinking Western' and the discovery of the 'hamlette'. Along the way there is Asahi, brandy & ginger, and more about eggs (it is James Bond after all!)***DRINK ALONG!Time Machine amber sake - buy it here***EAT ALONG!Roast grouse (with pink Champagne)***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 202643 min
Martini special - Shaken, not stirred
In the first of many Martini specials, we rock up to London's Dukes Bar (@dukesbarlondon) to chat to legendary head bartender Alessandro Palazzi (@alessandro_palazzi) about perhaps one of the most iconic phrases in drinks lore: 'Shaken, not stirred'.We set Bond's signature drinks order in context of when it first appears, who says it first and when it has played an important role in the plot. Then, we sit down with Palazzi to discuss his origins in the bar industry, his insights into how cocktails have evolved over his half decade behind the stick, and gives us his personal anecdotes about serving some of the Bond actors.He then shakes and stirs us some Martinis and we taste what the real difference is between these two ways of preparing 007s favourite cocktail. ***DRINK ALONG!Dukes Martini125ml Potoki vodkaSacred English dry vermouthRinse a frozen Martini glass with a few drops of vermouth and pour your vodka straight from the freezer. Express and garnish with Amalfi lemon peel.***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
- Oct 4, 202631 min
The Man with the Golden Gun - Part one
In this episode we head to southeast Asia to take a first look at The Man with the Golden Gun (book published 1965, film released 1974).Featuring Roger Moore as 007, Sir Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga, Maude Adams as Andrea Anders and Britt Eckland Mary Goodnight. One of the most juxtaposed match of book and film, The Man with the Golden Gun, however, has it all. When James Bond receives a gold bullet inscribed with '007', so begins a cat-and-mouse game with high-class professional assassin Francisco Scaramanga known as 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. Set against the backdrop of a global energy crisis, Bond and Scaramanaga are both vying for the solution, a solex agitator. The trail takes them separately from Macau to Hong Kong and finally Scaramanga’s lair where the two take part in a gun duel - guess who loses.We kick things off with the Daiquiris, Schweppes Bitter Lemon and Red Stripe before diving into the opening scene of the film on the beach with Scaramanga drinking, what we believe to be, a Black Velvet. We also try and dicipher Nick Nack's back bar and find a modern-day version of Phu Yuck Thai wine.***DRINK ALONG!Daiquiri 50ml Unaged rum (ours is from Portsmouth Distillery)20ml Fresh lime juice15ml Sugar syrupShake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. (Added later, 2-3 ml Planteray Hogo Monster).***EAT ALONG!Oysters and tabasco***Get in touch with the show: info@redwinewithfishpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast
About Red Wine with Fish
Red Wine with Fish is a brand new podcast from award-winning drinks writers and James Bond enthusiasts Millie Milliken, Neil Ridley and David T Smith, exploring the food and drink history of the 007 franchise.Taking its name from one of the most pivotal scenes between Bond and one of his adversaries (namely Red Grant in From Russia with Love) Red Wine with Fish is a celebration of the hosts’ love for all things 007 through their expert lenses of spirits, wine, gastronomy and travel.Using each book and film from Fleming’s canon (and beyond) as a starting point, Red Wine with Fish takes a historical and cultural look at what the characters in Bond’s myriad missions are eating and drinking. From dissecting the many versions of the Martini and making sense of obscure drinks cabinets to unearthing obscure (or fictional) wine vintages, charting the journey of some of the world’s most famous drinks brands and taste testing som
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