Grape&Grain
Making organic wine in style
NEVER judge a book by its cover - nor a wine by its label. Read More
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A first look at Spar’s latest wines
Continuing his covid convenience retailer romp, Peter Ranscombe runs the rule over Spar’s latest bottles. Read More
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Restaurants get 100,000 free glasses of wine to tempt customers back
As the UK Government’s “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme ends, wine importer Hallgarten is giving restaurants and bars a helping hand – and Peter R... Read More
Gin
What makes Aldi’s new Scottish gin so special?
As the Old Curiosity Distillery prepares to restart its tours, Peter Ranscombe hears the story behind the gin it’s created for Aldi. Read More
Grape&Grain
You’re history: the stories behind famous wines
Peter Ranscombe travels back in time to explore some of the history of grape growing and winemaking. Read More
Beer
Outdoor venue for Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival
ORGANISERS have moved Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival from The Biscuit Factory to The Corn Exchange’s outside venue. Read More
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Trying Lebanon wine ahead of Friday’s charity auction
Peter Ranscombe reviews wines from Domaine des Tourelles ahead of a fundraising auction this weekend for rebuilding Lebanon. Read More
Beer
Scotland’s first apprentice brewers get certificates
TWO brewers from Six Degrees North brewery in Laurencekirk have become the first to pass the brewing skills modern apprenticeship. Read More
Grape&Grain
How Banfi’s vineyards are adapting to climate change
A pre-lockdown visit to Tuscany revealed how a mind-boggling attention to detail in the vineyard could help one of Italy’s best-known wine producers... Read More