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English Wine Week: The college at the heart of the industry
Peter Ranscombe learns how winemakers are trained at Plumpton College - and tastes the fruits of their labours - in his latest English Wine Week artic... Read More
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English Wine Week: Still waters run deep
While it may be best known for its bubbles, don't write off England's still wines, writes Peter Ranscombe, in the latest installment of his English Wi... Read More
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English Wine Week: Forever blowing bubbles
In today's installment in his series to mark English Wine Week, Peter Ranscombe examines the style for which England is best known - sparkling wine. Read More
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English Wine Week: Supermarket sweep
For the third article in his series to coincide with English Wine Week, Peter Ranscombe scans the supermarket shelves to find bottles available in Sc... Read More
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English Wine Week: Bottles in Scottish shops
In the second in his series of articles to mark English Wine Week, Peter Ranscombe looks at the bottles available from Scotland's independent wine mer... Read More
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English Wine Week: The Scots making English wine
It may say “English” on the label, but there’s a strong Scottish influence on many bottles, as Peter Ranscombe discovers in the first in a serie... Read More
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Something for the weekend? Kombucha, giraffes and father’s day
Peter Ranscombe rounds up some of the interesting drinks making appearances this weekend. Read More
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‘Not your usual Rioja’ with Miguel of The Green Room
Rioja is one of Scotland's best-loved wines and, if you know where to look, it can still provide exciting examples, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. Read More
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Pinot punch-up: New Zealand v Oregon
Who will come out on top in a comparative tasting between Oregon and New Zealand? Peter Ranscombe grabs his whistle to act as referee. Read More