Red Wine with Fish

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'.

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: [email protected] us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast

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: [email protected] us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast

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: [email protected] us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast

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: [email protected] us on Instagram: @redwinewithfishpodcast