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Voices: I’m a wine expert – read this before you go to a ‘bottomless brunch’

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The thought of drinking an unlimited supply of cheap prosecco makes me feel hungover without even taking a sip.

No good will come from an “all you can drink in 90 minutes”, “bottomless brunch” deal sponsored by cheap, sugary prosecco, trust me. It sits neatly alongside my other disliked drinking promotion: “Buy two large glasses and get the rest of the bottle free!” Both, in my opinion, should be banished – or, at least, relegated to that part of your brain which sits in darkness, storing all those cringe-inducing memories of a bad night out...

But before you call me miserable, let me tell In fact, it’s my favourite meal. The relaxed ambience of a lazy Sunday morning; not having to leap out of bed and with none of the pressure of making breakfast lunch? Halcyon days. A glass of champagne and a splash of? Perfection.

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