Grape&Grain The Eyre affair: Why there’s nothing plain about Jane’s wine Peter Ranscombe joins specialist retailer Honest Grapes to see if a former Australian hairdresser's French wines can 'cut it'. Read More
Grape&Grain An odyssey through Italy’s indigenous grapes – via Zoom Falanghina, montepulciano and passerina all featured in the latest online tastings attended by drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe. Read More
Grape&Grain Georgia on my mind: wines for lockdown armchair explorers Being stuck at home is the perfect time to try wines from Georgia, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
Grape&Grain Tasting wines at home – from a merchant helping NHS heroes Peter Ranscombe joins master of wine Rose Murray Brown for her latest online tasting, featuring bottles from De Burgh Wine Merchants. Read More
Grape&Grain Malbec and beyond with Terrazas de los Andes Argentina may be famous for its malbec but it's not the only grape in town, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
Grape&Grain A taste of the future in Bordeaux Weird and wonderful newcomers could soon join familiar names like cabernet sauvignon and merlot on Bordeaux’s roster of grape varieties, writes Pete... Read More
Grape&Grain Never dismiss the land between the rivers In the second of three articles about Bordeaux, Peter Ranscombe praises a selection of organic white wines from one of its overlooked areas. Read More
Grape&Grain It’s Bordeaux, but like you’ve never seen it before Before the lockdown, Peter Ranscombe travelled to Bordeaux to visit winemakers who are caring for the environment as well as their vines. Read More
Grape&Grain Small Beer could make a big difference during lockdown Looking for a lighter lockdown libation? Peter Ranscombe may just have found the solution, courtesy of Small Beer. Read More