Posts by Peter Ranscombe
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12 Wines of Christmas: Rioja
Peter Ranscombe‘s “12 Wines of Christmas” reach their end with a look at traditional Rioja. SO MUCH of my wine writing these days focuses on “the next big thing” – concerete eggs, clay amphorae, obscure varieties grown in unusual locations. Sometimes it’s refreshing to slip back into the classics, and that’s exactly what happened during…
Read More12 Wines of Christmas: Bordeaux
In his penultimate “12 Wines of Christmas” article, Peter Ranscombe picks Bordeaux to suit every pocket. FEW words in the world of wine epitomise poshness like “Bordeaux”. Its five “first growth” chateaux produce some of the most expensive labels on the planet. Yet Bordeaux is also one of the largest production regions in France, which…
Read MoreBurns Night: haggis, neeps… and tonic
AN ABERDEENSHIRE entrepreneur has created a tonic water – infused with neeps. Claire Rennie, who founded her Walter Gregor’s tonic water brand in 2015, created the mixer to go with Ogilvy’s potato vodka. Rennie said: “I love haggis, but couldn’t find a suggested drink to pair with it that wasn’t whisky. “As neeps and tatties…
Read MoreClaire with neep and tonic bottle
Glasgow café joins Netflix star for video
THE owner of a cafĂ© in Glasgow is starring in a video series on Facebook alongside one of the presenters of Netflix’s Queer Eye programme. Giovanna Eusebi, who runs the city’s Eusebi Deli, is one of four entreprenuers featured alongside Tan France in Facebook’s Boost My Business video series. Eusebi said: “Massive thanks to Tan…
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All aboard Scotland’s first hydrogen train
SCOTLAND’S first hydrogen-powered train has been given the green signal. An old passenger train will be fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. The train is due to go on show at the United Nations’ climate change conference in Glasgow in November. Scotland aims to have no carbon dioxide emissions…
Read MoreScottish Government & Arcola Energy announce move to hyrdrogen technology
Parents splurged ÂŁ1,608.97 on children’s presents
THE five most popular presents for Christmas 2020 cost a grand total of ÂŁ1,608.97, according to figures from technology website Music Magpie. Last month’s total swelled following the launch of Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro (ÂŁ999) and Sony’s PS5 video games console (ÂŁ449.99). Computer game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (ÂŁ64.99), Lego’s Super Mario…
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