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Pairing Pacari’s chocolates with wine is the perfect match
Two of Peter Ranscombe’s favourite topics are brought together at last as he explores chocolate and wine matching. Read More
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A sneak peak at Simpsons’ first English sparkling wine
Peter Ranscombe visits Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent to see its new visitor facilities and learn more about its first English sparkling wines. Read More
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Stepping off the beaten track with Australian wine – the reds
Peter Ranscombe goes in search of unusual Australian red wines. Read More
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Stepping off the beaten track with Australian wine – the whites
In part two of his report from the Australia Day tasting in Edinburgh, Peter Ranscombe examines some unusual white wines. Read More
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Halewood revives Crabbie whisky and aims to build a distillery in Leith
Peter Ranscombe tries the first two Crabbie whiskies from the label's new owner and hears about its plans to build a malt distillery in Edinburgh. Read More
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Lebanon: a taste of the exotic
Gutsy reds and a baklava-friendly sweet wine were the highlights from a Lebanese tasting for Peter Ranscombe “WHEN you think about the sacrifices... Read More
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Vega Sicilia: when the taste lives up to the hype
Peter Ranscombe is careful not to get carried away with the excitement of trying Spain’s undisputed top wine and is relieved when the liquid matches... Read More
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Exploring vintage variation with Gallica
Peter Ranscombe explores how weather conditions can affect wines from vintage to vintage with Gallica winemaker Rosemary Cakebread. Read More
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Not so ordinary claret
There’s nothing ‘ordinary’ about Berry Bros’ claret or many of the other affordable bottles of Bordeaux on the market, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. Read More