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Putting Tesco’s SMS wine service to the test
Peter Ranscombe tries a wine recommendation service from Britain's biggest grocer. Read More
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Lanzarote: The grapes that grow in lava
Peter Ranscombe pens a very personal reflection on wines from the Canaries' most unusual island. Read More
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What’s the craic with Beer 52’s Irish craft ales?
Peter Ranscombe joins drinks website Beer 52 for a virtual road trip around the island of Ireland's breweries. Read More
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Lockdown lamb II: Last-minute libations
As Maundy Thursday approaches, Peter Ranscombe picks wines from local stores and further afield to serve with your Easter lamb. Read More
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Cap Classique: Are these the world’s best-value bubbles?
Peter Ranscombe celebrates 50 years of South Africa's flagship sparkling wine. Read More
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There’s more to South Africa than pinotage and chenin
Two online wine tastings remind Peter Ranscombe about the diversity of South Africa's grapes. Read More
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Why it’s time to revisit Italy’s BIG red wines
Don’t fear the reaper – nor the tannins in full-bodied Italian reds, suggests Peter Ranscombe. Read More
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Could Rueda be the best wine to order in a restaurant?
Peter Ranscombe meets the white wine that can even go with lamb. Read More
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Why blending begins in the vineyard
Peter Ranscombe relives his sixth-year studies* chemistry lessons with a spot of online blending. Read More