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Are Celebrity Wines Really Worth Drinking?Wines made or endorsed by famous names are now a firm part of the wine business. If done right, they are a perfect extension of a...
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A Global Tour of RieslingRiesling revivals are regularly hyped but fail to materialise because the variety is seen as niche and still has an image problem. This...
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The Top Nine Things to do around AustriaFalstaff is delighted to show off Austria‘s must-visit destinations from Carinthia to Vienna.
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The New Face of Single Malt Scotch WhiskyEven classics like single malt Scotch whisky need innovation, so distilleries have been experimenting and pushing boundaries to present ever...
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Welcome OutsideThe call of the great outdoors and the longing to move in the fresh air; we are not just imagining it, it really does do us a world of good.
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The Birth of a LegendTop Italian wines such as Tignanello and Sassicaia were created in protest against obsolete winemaking regulations. This represented a fresh...
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Think DifferentlyAngelo Gaja is a fourth-generation winemaker at his family estate Gaja in Piedmont, Italy. He revolutionised winemaking in his home region,...
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Clams: Tenacity and BalanceGrounded at home, our columnist refused to give up travel. Spurred by vivid dreams of clams, she travelled the world, and found creative...
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Eat Your Heart OutHans Mahr is a flavour obsessive and compulsive restaurant goer. Here is his bucket-list of the 25 places he cannot wait to visit again,...
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Ribera del Duero: The New Freshness in SpainChange is afoot in the Spanish region of Ribera del Duero. Instead of power and richness, winemakers are now aiming for freshness and...
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Bordeaux: Taking a Fresh LookBordeaux is home to some of the world’s best, most long-lived and expensive wines. But are Bordeaux wines really beyond the reach of any but...
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Chef Icon Alain Ducasse: The MultitalentAlain Ducasse is the only chef to hold 20 Michelin stars. The Frenchman is also a celebrated author of cookery books and the mastermind...
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Africa: The Great MigrationEvery July and August thousands of animals migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara in search of fresh pastures. It is one of...
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French RivieraThe French Riviera’s appeal is timeless. Who can resist the scenery, the incredible light, the smell of salty air and pine carried on the...
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Profile: Carlo Mondavi of RAEN Winery on the Sonoma CoastCarlo and Dante Mondavi are the scions of one of California‘s most influential wine dynasties. Their family history shows that new...