[2] Hall remained a columnist as the Herald became The Sun, but left in 1969 when Rupert Murdoch bought the paper.
[2] By now writing regularly about wine, Hall decided in 1972 to organise an annual race to bring Beaujolais Nouveau to Britain, replicating a private race by Clement Freud (wine correspondent for The Sun) and Joseph Berkmann (agent for Georges Duboeuf) in 1970 and 1971.
The race still takes place annually: the prize, a bottle of champagne, is awarded to the first competitor to arrive at The Sunday Times' offices.
[1] In 1980, Hall moved to work for James Goldsmith's magazine NOW!, during which time he hosted a lunch at which fine wines were served.
The magazine closed the following year, after which Hall retired to Suffolk, selling wine and offering tasting sessions.