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Visit vineyards without leaving lockdown

Getting itchy to take part in some wine tourism? Peter Ranscombe picks online wine excursions to give you a vinous kick while you #stayathome. Read More

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Four covid cocktail recipes so easy even Peter can make them

Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe turns his hand to cocktail making - and you can too next Wednesday on Clos19's Instagram Live. Read More

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Covid convenience: wines to pick at your corner shop

We’ve got Spar… and Co-op and Scotmid and… if you’re getting your lockdown supplies from a convenience store then Peter Ranscombe has some win... Read More

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Four covid cocktail recipes so easy even Peter can make them

Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe turns his hand to cocktail making - and you can too next Wednesday on Clos19's Instagram Live. Read More

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Posh prosecco: The drier side of Italy’s all-conquering fizz

Peter Ranscombe explores the “Prosecco hills” – online – as he gets to grips with the quality end of Italy’s ubiquitous bubbles. Read More

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Why a wall broke down barriers at Chateau de Pommard

American entrepreneur Michael Baum has married traditional organic and biodynamic farming with modern marketing, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More

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Going green in the Bordeaux Hot 50

France’s most famous wine region has turned its ‘Everyday Bordeaux’ listing into a ‘Hot 50’. Read More

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Bank holiday rosé: Provence and beyond

He may not suit a pink shirt, but Peter Ranscombe has some rosé wine suggestions to brighten the weekend. Read More

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Albarino: how will lockdown affect the way wine is made?

Two very different vintages and two very different tastings demonstrate how the weather still plays a crucial role in winemaking, writes Peter Ranscom... Read More