Peter Crawford: From Champagne to cider
Having made his name in Champagne, Peter Crawford is now pumping some of his abundant energy into cider, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Château de Pommard: Exciting times ahead
A new winemaker has arrived at Château de Pommard in Burgundy, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
Wine to Dine – July 2022 – Cafe Cuil
Peter Ranscombe picks five bottles to pair with recipes from Cafe Cuil on Skye. Read More
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Bank holiday rosé: Pink toasts for the Queen
Looking for bank holiday rosé wines? Drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe has you covered. Read More
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Leith’s own Champagne, port, and sherry
Forget gin and whisky for a moment - it's Port of Leith's Champagne, port, and sherry that are the real stars, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Anima: Taking beer and food matching to the next level
Peter Ranscombe reviews craft beers made by Anima in Italy's Piemonte wine region. Read More
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REVIEW: Cask 88 Sir Walter Scott 250th anniversary whiskies
Peter Ranscombe gets an exclusive preview of whisky bottler Cask 88's tribute to Sir Walter Scott. Read More
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Glen Moray whiskies paired with Coco chocolates
Glen Moray whiskies' rich texture allows them to pair perfectly with Coco's chocolates, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Wine to Dine – June 2022 – Buck & Birch
Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe forages for five favourites to back-up the Buck & Birch recipes in the June issue of Scottish Field magazine. Read More
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Jascots: Serving restaurant-quality wine at home
Jascots at Home is a wine club delivering bottles to the doorstep that are usually only found in restaurants, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. Read More
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Bellfield Brewery: Keeping ‘Vigil’ on Edinburgh’s beer
Bellfield Brewery took a ‘deep dive’ into gluten-free beers, but is now moving them from a niche into the mainstream, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Made From Grapes: It’s time to subscribe to sustainability
Made From Grapes, the wine shop in Glasgow, has launched a monthly subscription service with some very special bottles, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More