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Six of the best budget beating festive bottles
Peter Ranscombe picks wines to toast Christmas and Hogmanay without breaking the bank. Read More
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Hubble, bubble, (no) soil or subtle: science meets fantasy at The Cauldron Pub
Edinburgh’s magic-themed pop-up bar has gowns, wands and even a hydroponics bay, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Glasgow has itself a Moët little Christmas
A new Moët & Chandon cocktail tastes just peachy in the Dear Green Place, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. Read More
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Quintus emerges from the shadow of Haut-Brion
It may have a more famous sibling on the left bank, but Saint-Emilion’s Chateau Quintus deserves some limelight, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Why the weather determines the taste of Sauternes
Sweet wine expert Ana Carvalho explores the effect of hot and cold years on the taste of Chateau Suduiraut with Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Fizz Feast hits new heights
Missed this month's Fizz Feast in Edinburgh? Peter Ranscombe selects six sensational sparklers from the festival. Read More
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Age-worthy South African wines go under the hammer
Peter Ranscombe gets a sneak peak at a collection of older South African wines going up for auction at Christie's in London this week. Read More
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Putting up your dukes for Australian wine
Peter Ranscombe joins wine writer Matthew Jukes for lunch at Edinburgh’s Wedgwood restaurant to puruse his list of the 100 best Australian wines. Read More
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Why I’m offsetting the carbon from my wine trips
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe explains why he's using Trees for Life to offset the carbon dioxide emissions from h... Read More
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Calmel & Joseph: Finding the perfect blend
Peter Ranscombe returns to the Languedoc region in the south of France to learn how one négociant is taking the art of blending to the next level. Read More
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WINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. Read More
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How a Scots-Italian family is reviving a village and its grape
Peter Ranscombe visits I Ciacca winery in Italy’s Comino valley to find out how a local grape and a local village are being brought back to life. Read More