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widely available other than at festivals, but you can get the bottled version at the Bell and Bear. Other good ciders locally -  ­ pall at The Bull, and a Weston's scrumpy is usually on draught at the Swan - cur­ rently the rather lovely Rosie Pig.
OntotheCider. Thre e omaward-win­ ning Vutual Orchard (brewed in MK) ano one from Woughton. Hard Cor  at z% in its first seas0n was my vourite eider of
oughlyrecom ende also.Theyareall available along with much more by the glass at the Embert pub. Prosecco or  zz is pretty muclI available by the glass or mini bot e in all ou  local pubs now and Fizzy Friday is becoming a bit of a Foodie tradition. My other wine recommendation is white Rioja. Much more known for it's heavy reds, the white version is full of  avour too and makes a welcome change  om the inevitable Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Melis serve this by the bottle and the Bull do it by the glass.
all time. But it never quitematched that  esh taste in su seq ent. ears. S .on Aelle, a lower strength medium dry o ­ tion, is beautiful though. Sharp,  rui , apple juice. If you like to tas.te the apple in your dder it's a good bet. Sadly not that
B  the time you l'ead this the Cowper's OaR  ll b  bang in the middle 0f their fes­ tival, and fue Bull brings up the rear on the August bank holidar- You'll mbstly disagree with everything I've said. Beer, cider and wine are em0tive subjects and everyoneha an opinjon. But one thing's for sure - you'll have some  n  nding
out. HB
The second  stival was an unusual one - a mini champagne and  zz  stival at the Bell and Bear. Prices started at £3  r a glass ofprosecco to £15  r a vintage chaippagne - but you did get free gouqnet hotdogs a_s patt of:the deal. We tried  he cbeap proseceo and another  r £4.90 a
_glass.Youde nitelygetwhatyoupayf0 
  there - with the eensive one having tha  &,orgeous, gentle> p osecco oubble and deli­ cate flavour. Aeava at  3180 is to be thor­
Left: three superb ciders from Wolverton cider maker  rtual O[chard. You can now buy from his oldery at Galleon Wha  Old Wolverton.
Below.. hotos from the Two Brewers'beer and cider fes tva/ and the Bell and Bear's
mini fizz and cha 
ne fes val.
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