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Five of the best from the Andes
PETER RANSCOMBE So, Chile is home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, right? And Argentina is the land of Malbec and Torrontes? Well, perhaps it’s ti... Read More
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Around the world in 13 Malbecs
PETER RANSCOMBE Few red wines have captured the public’s imagination in recent years in the same way as Malbec. Read More
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‘Rosé to the occasion’
PETER RANSCOMBE The Loire is one of France’s most distinctive wine regions. Read More
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Every day in Bordeaux
PETER RANSCOMBE Bordeaux is famous for its chateaux – big country houses surrounded by row after row of carefully cultivated vines producing cabern... Read More
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Franciacorta and Brunello di Montalcino
PETER RANSCOMBE Here's a tip – if you ever have to learn about wine-producing countries then don’t leave Italy until last. Read More
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Five years of Kevin Judd’s Greywacke Wild Sauvginon Blanc
PETER RANSCOMBE For a time, it felt like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was taking over the world. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Eurovision wine contest
PETER RANSCOMBE Ok, ok, I’ll admit it… I like Eurovision. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Six of the best from Aldi’s spring beer festival
PETER RANSCOMBE I’ve amassed a weird and wonderful array of beer glasses over the years, from an extravagant Innis & Gunn goblet through to tal... Read More