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
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WINE TO DINE – OCTOBER 2019 – TRUFFLE
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe hunts for five luxurious Italian bottles to match truffles. Read More
Bubbles and beyond: a turning point for English wine
Peter Ranscombe ventures south of the Border to assess wines from the 2018 vintage and discovers a surprise or two along the way. Read More
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Eight servings from Eight Lands
Speyside’s newest distillery has chosen to make white spirits instead of whisky, as Peter Ranscombe reports. Read More
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Fhior and Blackbook are a match made in vinous heaven
The food-and-wine matching potential of English bottles was highlighted to Peter Ranscombe over Sunday lunch. Read More
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Six of the best from Cork & Cask
Peter Ranscombe spends an afternoon exploring Cork & Cask's range at the bottle shop's summer tasting in Edinburgh. Read More
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Basking in Basque poetry, music and wine at the book festival
Peter Ranscombe shares the wines served during an evening of Basque culture at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Read More
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In the army now: Fringe food and wine pairing
The army is fast establishing itself as a cornerstone of Edinburgh’s festivals – especially when it comes to serving some of the best-value grub a... Read More
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WINE TO DINE – SEPTEMBER 2019 – PIGEON
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe spreads his wings to find five bottles to pair with pigeon. Read More
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Four of the best for the 4th of July
Independence day is the ideal time to highlight the breadth of America’s vinous offerings, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Dekantā celebrates Japanese whisky’s 100th birthday
Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe raises a glass to the centenary of Japan’s whisky with some unique bottles. Read More
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WINE TO DINE – AUGUST 2019 – TOMATO
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe plucks five bottles from the vine to pair with tomatoes. Read More