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Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth: Still the OriginalThere have been many copies, but there is only one original dry vermouth. Our writer makes a pilgrimage to Noilly Prat in Marseillan in the... -
Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage Debuts Every Vintage for First TimeKanonkop from Stellenbosch, South Africa, assembled an inaugural complete vertical of every vintage of Black Label Pinotage ever made.... -
Louis Roederer Salutes Camille with Second Vintage of Still WinesThis is the second vintage of Champagne house Louis Roederer's still wines, each made from a single parcel of vines and labelled under the... -
Celebrating 50 Years of Australian ChardonnayThe Australian wine industry is this year celebrating 50 years of Chardonnay: a wine style that revolutionised how this grape variety is... -
What is Regenerative Agriculture?On Earth Day – 22 April 2022 – we look at the future of farming and a new buzz phrase: regenerative agriculture. What is it and how does it... -
Art & Taste: Ernest Hemingway and the SeaErnest Hemingway's life purpose was to savour and describe existence with all of his senses. The fisherman and self-proclaimed "gastronomic... -
Making Scents: Barney Wilczak of Capreolus Distillery, EnglandThe founder of micro-distillery Capreolus in the Cotswolds, speaks to Falstaff about the jeopardy of wild fermentation and why it is so... -
Art & Taste: Giuseppe Verdi, Father of Grand OperaGiuseppe Verdi suffered from being famous most of his adult life. At 37, the composer retired to his estate in Sant'Agata, Italy, where he... -
The Falstaff Interview: Chef Hélène DarrozeThe three Michelin-starred chef with restaurants in Paris and London speaks about teaching flavour to her daughters, wine and her addiction... -
Why the World Loves Pinot NoirFalstaff traces the obsession that is Pinot Noir around the world, from Alsace to Argentina and California to Chile. -
Top Three South African Game Reserve Lodges for Wine FansThese lodges offer not just wildlife and world-class cuisine but superlative wines, the vast majority of which are leading South African... -
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... -
Large Bottles: Is Bigger Really Better?Large format wine bottles have near mythological status, especially in Bordeaux and Champagne. Falstaff went digging to get to the bottom of... -
Best Wine Regions for Burgundy FansHad your heart happily broken by Burgundy? Thankfully these days there are other parts of the world successfully dedicated to delivering... -
Six Alternative Regions for Bordeaux Fans to ExploreLove Bordeaux? You’re not alone. Producers worldwide have taken inspiration from the great wines of this region, both red and white. Here... -
Inspiring Women: Giulia Negri from BaroloPrivileged, poised and passionate: the epithet “rising star” is often bandied about, but Giulia Negri from Piedmont is the real deal. In... -
How Pizza Can Be HealthyGreat taste, lots of carbohydrates, often a lot of fat: Pizza is popular, but it doesn't exactly have a good reputation. However,... -
The Story behind the Wine Glass CultFrom filigree Riesling to massive Bordeaux, there have never been so many products to put wine in the right light. Falstaff takes a look at... -
Men or Women: Which Sex Has the Better Palate?Current studies suggest that women are far superior to men when it comes to tasting and smelling. Is this true and how does our sense of... -
Fine Italian Fizz: Franciacorta & TrentodocProsecco has conquered the world as the aperitivo of choice. However, there are two Italian regions that are world renowned for their... -
Austrian Wine: A Region-by-Region GuideAustria may be small but it packs a mighty punch when it comes to wine. While it has made its name with a fresh-faced, white grape variety... -
What’s Wrong with White Wines?We pay lip service to valuing white wines yet when it comes to buying or opening a really special bottle, our columnist argues it's often a... -
Five Pearls from a Golden Age of Wine WritingWarm or chilled claret? Pink Chablis? Where to seat dinner guests? Early 20th century wine writers had helpful views on these issues, and... -
Burgundy 2020 En Primeur - The VerdictThe 2020 vintage of Burgundy is out and being sold en primeur, or while the wine is still in the barrel. Now with new tasting notes. -
The Long Road to Germany's Grand Crus: Grosse GewächseEver read the terms Erstes Gewächs or Grosses Gewächs on a German wine label? Here we trace the evolution of this private German... -
Pairing Champagne with Food - Science Proves the MatchProfessor Barry Smith of the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London explains the... -
Moët & Chandon: A Century of ChampagneMoët & Chandon marked the centenary of the great 1921 vintage – held to be one of the greatest Champagne vintages ever – by holding a... -
Interview: Oz Clarke on Writing, Criticism, Hedonism & His Favourite WineOz Clarke is a larger than life character. Falstaff met the TV personality, actor, entertainer, connoisseur and writer and he was as... -
Schloss Gobelsburg's New Heritage Series and Anniversary BlendMost wineries try to create something special for a significant anniversary – but when it is a 850th anniversary and the winemaker is a... -
Colgin Cellars: A Retrospective and the 2018 New ReleasesColgin Cellars gave a rare tasting of older vintages when Paul Roberts MS, chief operating officer of the renowned Napa estate, was in... -
Five Reasons UK Cuisine Gained a Terrible ReputationThe UK is now full of world-class restaurants although British cuisine was once the butt of jokes. Here are five reasons why it had a poor... -
The Five Best Dishes to Celebrate HanukkahNovember 28 this year heralds the arrival of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. We have the five best foods to mark the occasion. -
Rome and Its ArtichokesNowhere else in the world are so many artichokes eaten as in the 'Eternal City', and these days the vegetable has never been so... -
NZ Pinot Noir in the Spotlight at Ata Rangi’s 40th BirthdayOne of New Zealand’s top wineries celebrates a landmark birthday. Ata Rangi was planted in 1980 and while the pandemic prevented a physical... -
The Five Best Food Matches for Manzanilla SherryManzanilla is the most delicate of sherry styles but is often a perfect match for bold flavours that defeat other wines. -
Eight of the Best Smoked FishSmoked fish crosses many cultural boundaries and often is seen as a gastronomic treat. Here are eight of the best. -
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... -
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. -
The Birth of a LegendTop Italian wines such as Tignanello and Sassicaia were created in protest against obsolete winemaking regulations. This represented a fresh... -
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... -
World Champions: Gantenbein, Bündner Herrschaft, SwitzerlandMartha and Daniel Gantenbein in the Bündner Herrschaft region of Switzerland are famous for their Pinot Noirs. -
The Salt of the Earth: Salts from across the GlobeMore and more producers in the remotest regions of the world are bringing new salt creations to market – in various colours and flavours. An... -
World Champions: Sacha Lichine, Provence, FranceSacha Lichine rarely has leisure to sip a glass of rosé in the park of Château d'Esclans - he usually is on the road, representing his... -
World Champions: Peter Sisseck, Ribera del Duero, SpainPingus is cult - the first vintage of this red wine icon was bottled in 1995. Peter Sisseck, a native of Denmark, is now one of Spain's most... -
Shellfish: Sea DelightShellfish are nature’s bounty: they allow us to bring the sea home. -
World Champions: Méo-Camuzet, Burgundy, FranceJean-Nicolas Méo is the first member of his family in more than 100 years to devote himself entirely to family domaine Méo-Camuzet. -
Negroni: The Count’s CocktailCampari, gin and vermouth: these are the three ingredients of the legendary cocktail classic Negroni. It was named after Count Negroni and... -
Coffee: Our Favourite ElixirCoffee almost is a magic potion. But it is also big business. Here is a brief history of coffee and an exploration of the most important... -
Hot and Spicy Foods: The Pleasure and the PainSweat beads forming on the forehead, tears swelling in the eyes – these are the physical manifestations of eating hot and spicy foods. Is... -
Celebrity Chefs: It All Began with BocuseFalstaff looks at the phenomenon of celebrity chefs – from the French masters to the current avantgarde.