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Margaret River: where tradition meets experimentation
Arguably Australia’s most-famous winemaking region, there’s far more to Margaret River than Bordeaux and Burgundy lookalikes, as Peter Ranscombe d... Read More
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Takeaway messages for matching wine to Chinese dishes
If you're celebrating Chinese new year with a takeaway then Peter Ranscombe has some carry-out suggestions. Read More
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My magnificent seven McLaren Vale grenaches
When grenache is treated like pinot noir, vinous magic can happen in the glass, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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These New World wines will rock with your new wave haggis dishes
Whether you're serving your haggis with neeps and tatties or nachos and pizza, Peter Ranscombe has some ideas for vinous accompaniments. Read More
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Why Adelaide Hills will rise from the bushfire ashes
Continuing to buy wine and visit wineries will help the Adelaide Hills and other Australian regions to recover from this summer's devastating bushfire... Read More
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Why I still can’t quite put my finger on ‘minerality’…
Peter Ranscombe goes into full 'wine geek' mode with an exploration of what 'minerality' might mean when it comes to wine. Read More
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Welcome to the weirdest winery in the world…
Peter Ranscombe steps inside the d'Arenberg Cube and finds that, while the architecture may be quirky, the wine is sublime. Read More
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#DryJanuary or #TryJanuary? You decide!
Whether you’re doing “Dry January” or “Try January”, drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe has some suggestions to hand. Read More
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WINE TO DINE – FEBRUARY 2020 – TATTIES
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe digs up five wines to pair with potatoes. Read More
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Winds of change blow at Journey’s End
Rollo Gabb tells Peter Ranscombe why it’s not just the Cape Doctor breeze that’s blowing changes through his South African vineyards. Read More
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Auction update: Cape Fine & Rare and Cask Trade
Peter Ranscombe provides an update on the Cape Fine & Rare wine auction and the new date for the Cask Trade whisky sale. Read More
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Over A Barrel: Lager with a heart
Peter Ranscombe explores how beer can be used as a force for good in his latest column for Cask & Still. Read More