The Fattorini-Bat-Urine-Screen

Inspiration rarely comes from the places you expect. Here's how I became responsible for a piece of Champagne bottling technology. And all because I knew about a 19th century cleric and lunatic.

Some of you may recall a few weeks back I mentioned the story of the Rev William Buckland. He was the father of Frank Buckland… who had a bear called Tig… the same name that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex gave her blog… in honour of her favourite wine, Tignanello… which she shares with Boris Johnson… phew, we got to wine eventually.

I pointed out that the Rev…