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There’s more to New Zealand than sauvignon blanc

Few countries have as close ties with a single variety as New Zealand does with sauvignon blanc, but Peter Ranscombe has been discovering that Scotlan... Read More

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Sparkling wine special part three: Bobby’s bubbles

In the final article in his special sparkling wine trio, Peter Ranscombe follows in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson by tasting wines from Schr... Read More

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Sparkling wine special part two: Pretty in pink

In the second of three articles focusing on fizzy wine, Peter Ranscombe discovers that beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or, when it comes to R... Read More

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Sparkling wine special part one: ‘It’s not Champagne’

In the first of three articles focusing on fizzy wine, Peter Ranscombe meets a French winemaker who's creating sensational sparklers in England. Read More

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Ramon Bilbao goes back to the future in Rioja

Peter Ranscombe straps himself into his DeLorean to watch Spain’s flagship wine region take a step back in time. Read More

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Wine to Dine – August 2018 – Venison

Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe picks five wines to pair with venison. Read More

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What have the Romans ever done for us?

Peter Ranscombe learns more about Croatian wines from Igor Kroljic of Pine Nut Path and Diana Thompson of Wine Events Scotland. Read More

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Wine pairings spice up Tony Singh’s supper club

Peter Ranscombe joins celebrity chef Tony Singh at home for a glass or two during a recent supper club. Read More

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Under the bridge: inside London’s newest winery

Peter Ranscombe visits Blackbook winery in Battersea to find out how English grapes are being turned into high-quality wines in the most urban of sett... Read More