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Make mine a half: small bottles to avoid lockdown largess
Looking to lower your isolation libations? Peter Ranscombe picks half bottles to help. Read More
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Armchair exploring: Returning to Romania with Cramele Recas
Restrictions on movement present an ideal opportunity for Peter Ranscombe to return to Romania's native varieties and great-value wines. Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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