Greetings from Foxed HQ where some changes are under way . . .
Last week was Izzy’s final week as Operations Manager at Slightly Foxed. We’re very sorry to see her go and will miss her calm presence and sense of humour in the office. We wish her every triumph in her new job! Rebecca will be filling Izzy’s shoes as Operations Manager. Meanwhile, Isabel will become Publicity and Marketing Coordinator and Edie will take on a full-time role as Subscriptions Administrator and Packing Assistant. We are also excited to welcome Ruth, our new part-time Packing Assistant, to the team.
With Izzy’s departure and London summer in full swing, we’ve had abundant excuses for post-work drinks in the square, helped along by British winemakers Radlow Hundred, who kindly sent us a few bottles to celebrate our brand new partnership with them. (More details on this exciting partnership can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.) It seemed only appropriate, therefore, to share an extract from The Wine Lover’s Daughter this week.
The Wine Lover’s Daughter began life as an idea for an article pitched by celebrated American author, editor and essayist Anne Fadiman (Ex Libris) to Harper’s magazine. ‘I think I could tell the story of my father’s life and character through wine,’ she proposed. The article never materialized but the idea took root and, thankfully, Anne decided to write this memoir. Anne traces her father’s love affair with wine from his first taste of a white Graves 1927 to the Château Lafite-Rothschild 1904 he opened to celebrate his eightieth birthday, and, in doing so, she evokes an entire era of American life. With characteristic wit she also examines her own relationship with her father, writing tenderly and movingly about a vital man yet remaining clear-sighted about his failings.
The Wine Lover’s Daughter is a minor classic, one which will resonate with fathers and daughters, book-lovers and wine-lovers, everywhere. We do hope you enjoy the extract.
With best wishes from the SF staff
Isabel, Rebecca, Edie, Ruth & Jennie
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