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The Grape & The Grain – John Kolasa and Chateau Canon
PETER RANSCOMBE One of the most exciting aspects of life in the drinks industry is the opportunity to work in sunnier climes. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Kaiken Wines in Argentina
PETER RANSCOMBE There are lots of clichés that could be applied to Aurelio Montes Jr – ‘like father, like son’, ‘following in his father’s... Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – 12 of the best Fairtrade wines
PETER RANSCOMBE Wind the clock back ten or fifteen years and Fairtrade products were a rarity and consisted mostly of bananas, chocolate bars and fun... Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Hotel du Vin in St Andrews
PETER RANSCOMBE The job title on his business card may read “deputy general manager”, but Christopher Delalonde is a man of many talents. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – eight of the best new Scottish gins
PETER RANSCOMBE WHISKY may be Scotland’s national drink, but our country could also lay claim to being the spiritual home of gin. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Wines made by Scots
PETER RANSCOMBE Laurence Jordan is a man on a mission. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – six of the best whisky beers
PETER RANSCOMBE Scotland’s national drink is a global success story. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Burgundy wine dinner
PETER RANSCOMBE I’ll lay my cards on the table from the very beginning – Burgundy is probably my favourite wine region. Read More
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The Grape & The Grain – Serving suggestions for gin
PETER RANSCOMBE I’ve never been a big fan of fussy drinks. Read More