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Calmel & Joseph: Finding the perfect blend
Peter Ranscombe returns to the Languedoc region in the south of France to learn how one négociant is taking the art of blending to the next level. Read More
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WINE TO DINE – NOVEMBER 2019 – DUCK
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe goes quackers for five bottles to match duck. Read More
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Why not all albarinos are born equal
There’s more to Spain’s flagship white wine than young and racy seafood-friendly bottles, as Peter Ranscombe discovers. Read More
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How a Scots-Italian family is reviving a village and its grape
Peter Ranscombe visits I Ciacca winery in Italy’s Comino valley to find out how a local grape and a local village are being brought back to life. Read More
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Bellfield Brewery opens tap room in Edinburgh
Peter Ranscombe joins the UK's first dedicated gluten-free brewery for the official unveiling of its bar in Scotland's capital. Read More
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WINE TO DINE – OCTOBER 2019 – TRUFFLE
Scottish Field wine columnist and drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe hunts for five luxurious Italian bottles to match truffles. Read More
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Bubbles and beyond: a turning point for English wine
Peter Ranscombe ventures south of the Border to assess wines from the 2018 vintage and discovers a surprise or two along the way. Read More
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Eight servings from Eight Lands
Speyside’s newest distillery has chosen to make white spirits instead of whisky, as Peter Ranscombe reports. Read More
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Fhior and Blackbook are a match made in vinous heaven
The food-and-wine matching potential of English bottles was highlighted to Peter Ranscombe over Sunday lunch. Read More