Falstaff Nr. 01/2021

Wine

10 – WINE NEWS

12 – A GLOBAL LOVE AFFAIR
Tracing the obsession that is Pinot Noir

26 – RETURN TO THE SOIL
Savour the true product that is Champagne

36 – CREATING THE MAGIC
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon on the secrets of the cellar

38 – SPANISH SPARKLE
Celebrating Cava and Corpinnat 

44 – METODO CLASSICO
It’s not just Italians who are in love with Franciacorta and Trentodoc

50 – BRUT BRITANNIA
England’s fizz is now a force with which to be reckoned 

58 – 100 RED WINE ICONS
The ultimate list of the world’s most iconic red wine estates

68 – ANYTHING BUT CLASSIC
Single Quinta Ports express their provenance with much character

78 – WINE COUNTRY AUSTRIA
More than just Grüner Veltliner

86 – THE RIEDEL FAMILY SAGA
Glasses that changed our drinking

90 – NEW DIVERSITY
The changing face of Argentina’s wine landscape

98 – NUNC EST BIBENDUM
Now is the time to drink

Food

100 – FOOD NEWS

102 – JAPANESE FLAVOURS
All about sushi & how it’s made

108 – SUSHI RESTAURANTS
The 25 best places outside Japan

114 – UMAMI
The savoury taste sensation

118 – CHOICE CHESTNUTS
Warming recipes starring chestnuts 

130 – WASHED RIND CHEESES
Munster, Époisses, Taleggio & more

138 – KITCHEN JOTTINGS
Marsala Trifle 

Travel

144 – TRAVEL NEWS

146 – BEST EIGHT HOTELS
Great hotels with fabulous wine  lists

154 – RESTFUL RETREATS
Ryokan - a unique escape  

162 – PULSATING TOKYO
Japan’s capital is its own universe

170 – SENSATIONAL SKI RESORTS
The best ski spots in Europe & North America

The Rest

56 – THE LIGHTHOUSE COLUMN

24 – PINOT NOIR SAVED MY LIFE
Rex Pickett on his wine epiphany 

140 – ESSAY: WHO WAS FALSTAFF?

184 – GOURMET ELDORADO

186 – RUM
The flavour of the Carribean

210 – THE DREGS

Tastings

194 – PINOT NOIR
Best value Pinot Noir trophy

204 – SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED

The next Falstaff issue is out on 18 march 2022.