11. White’s wine - Pinot Noir

So you have all seen Sideways, right?

The brilliant mid-life crisis film set against a Californian wine-tasting tour backdrop.

12. National Curry Week

It’s National Curry Week – what better to enjoy it than to make your own?

13. Pet Finder: Purrfect puss

Golden oldie Mavis is on the look out for a nice retirement home.

14. Partridge in a Pear Salad

This is a good seasonal dish – all the ingredients in this week’s recipe are at their best and readily available.

15. Great gift – huge tub of blood, fish and bone

Having perused some of the Christmas gift ideas for the gardener in your family in the supplements and magazines, I wonder if I am really a gardener at all.

16. Don't miss your Christmas food monthly

Don't miss your copy of our award winning supplement food monthly which is free with Friday's Evening Post.

17. Following in Dita’s slow footsteps

The quest to find a fitness class with the emphasis on fun took me to the 19th century.

18. Is my crazy dog normal?

I have a nine-year-old West Highland terrier. She loves her walks and we often go for several hours – she chases squirrels and generally runs around like a mad thing!

19. Go Organic - It’s a tree-mendous time to put your roots down

The next few weeks are an ideal time for planting new trees and shrubs.

20. The Duke's Head, Wokingham

There are new faces behind the pumps and in the kitchen at The Duke’s Head and they are toasting a bright future.