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Stepping off the beaten track with Australian wine – the reds
Peter Ranscombe goes in search of unusual Australian red wines. Read More
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Stepping off the beaten track with Australian wine – the whites
In part two of his report from the Australia Day tasting in Edinburgh, Peter Ranscombe examines some unusual white wines. Read More
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Halewood revives Crabbie whisky and aims to build a distillery in Leith
Peter Ranscombe tries the first two Crabbie whiskies from the label's new owner and hears about its plans to build a malt distillery in Edinburgh. Read More
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Lebanon: a taste of the exotic
Gutsy reds and a baklava-friendly sweet wine were the highlights from a Lebanese tasting for Peter Ranscombe “WHEN you think about the sacrifices... Read More
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Vega Sicilia: when the taste lives up to the hype
Peter Ranscombe is careful not to get carried away with the excitement of trying Spain’s undisputed top wine and is relieved when the liquid matches... Read More
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Exploring vintage variation with Gallica
Peter Ranscombe explores how weather conditions can affect wines from vintage to vintage with Gallica winemaker Rosemary Cakebread. Read More
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Not so ordinary claret
There’s nothing ‘ordinary’ about Berry Bros’ claret or many of the other affordable bottles of Bordeaux on the market, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. Read More
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Wines for Christmas 2017
Peter Ranscombe goes on a shopping spree to suggest some stonking wines for the Christmas dinner table. Read More
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California: Variety is the spice of life
A series of recent tastings have reminded Peter Ranscombe about the diversity of wines available from California. Read More