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English Wine Week: The Scots making English wine
It may say “English” on the label, but there’s a strong Scottish influence on many bottles, as Peter Ranscombe discovers in the first in a serie... Read More
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Cocktail
Something for the weekend? Kombucha, giraffes and father’s day
Peter Ranscombe rounds up some of the interesting drinks making appearances this weekend. Read More
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‘Not your usual Rioja’ with Miguel of The Green Room
Rioja is one of Scotland's best-loved wines and, if you know where to look, it can still provide exciting examples, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. Read More
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Pinot punch-up: New Zealand v Oregon
Who will come out on top in a comparative tasting between Oregon and New Zealand? Peter Ranscombe grabs his whistle to act as referee. Read More
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Capturing Italy’s character with organic wines
Cantina Tollo is letting local grape varieties shine thanks to organic farming, writes Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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A red refresher course with Lidl
An evening of red wine tasting gave Peter Ranscombe an appetite for exploring more of the discounter's core range. Read More
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Friday night French frolics with Wine Line Scotland
There's more to French sauvignon blanc than Sancerre and its Loire valley stablemates, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. Read More
Beer
There’s a new beer delivery service in town…
Peter Ranscombe puts The Beer Town's new delivery service through its paces with a quartet of lighter Scottish brews. Read More
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Six of the best wines for takeaways
All Peter Ranscombe's beige dreams came true when he paired wines with takeaways*. Read More