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Red Wine with Fish

by Millie Milliken, Neil Ridley and David T. Smith

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Red Wine with Fish is a brand new podcast from award-winning drinks writers and James Bond enthusiasts Millie Milliken, Neil Ridley and David T Smith, exploring the food and drink history of the 007 franchise. Taking its name from one of the most pivotal scenes between Bond and one of his adversaries (namely Red Grant in From Russia with Love) Red Wine with Fish is a celebration of the hosts’ love for all things 007 through their expert lenses of spirits, wine, gastronomy and travel. Using each book and film from Fleming’s canon (and beyond) as a starting point, Red Wine with Fish takes a historical and cultural look at what the characters in Bond’s myriad missions are eating and drinking. From dissecting the many versions of the Martini and making sense of obscure drinks cabinets to unearthing obscure (or fictional) wine vintages, charting the journey of some of the world’s most famous drinks brands and taste testing some of the more unusual culinary highlights, Milliken, Ridley and Smith eat and drink their way through the franchise, so the listener can too. Sourcing bottles from around the world, as well as recreating recipes, reviewing drinks on air and comparing old versus new versions of some of the original dishes and beverages portrayed on the page or the screen, your hosts give their unholstered opinions on some of Fleming’s most famous inclusions, while also unearthing some lesser-known gems along the way. From the Stinger to Blofeld’s poison, solera sherry to Irish Coffees, oysters to hamlets and much, much more, this is an unserious romp through one of the most-loved bodies of work for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Alongside regular episodes on the literary and cinematic outings of the world’s most famous spy, the series will also produce specials where deep dives have been done on peripheral subjects, such as notable spirits categories, cocktails and places of note, as well as interviews with people who have been close to the franchise, such as editors, actors and fellow fans too.

Latest episodes

Red Wine with Fish - Theme tune

October 4, 2026 · 1 min

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…
Martini special - Shaken, not stirred

October 4, 2026 · 43 min

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…
Actor special - The drinks of our Bonds

October 4, 2026 · 53 min

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…
Diamonds Are Forever - Part two

October 4, 2026 · 49 min

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…
Diamonds Are Forever - Part one

October 4, 2026 · 31 min

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…
You Only Live Twice - Part two

October 4, 2026 · 27 min

This episode is the second part of our exploration of 'You Only Live Twice' (book published 1964, film released 1967). Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond and Akiko Wakabayashi ask Aki, with Donald Pleasence as the arch nemesis…
You Only Live Twice - Part one

October 4, 2026 · 31 min

In this episode of 'Red Wine with Fish' we're off to Japan for part one of our exploration of You Only Live Twice (book published 1964, film released 1967). Featuring Sean Connery as James Bond and Akiko Wakabayashi ask Aki, with Donald…
The Man with the Golden Gun - Part two

October 4, 2026 · 36 min

We continue our southeast Asia odyssey with part two of The Man with the Golden Gun (book published 1965, film released 1974). Featuring Roger Moore as 007, Sir Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga, Maude Adams as Andrea Anders and…