Wine Features

Wine from Scandinavia: Good things lie far in the north
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Column: Decanters are not just for serious reds
Gabriel Stone explains why decanters do not only have a place at black-tie dinners.
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Everything you need to know about Red Mountain AVA
The meteoric rise of Washington State's premier wine region is well-justified.
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Five wine trends 2023
At the beginning of the year, Falstaff dares to look into the crystal ball: What will be the big topics in the wine world in 2023?
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Wine beyond January: re-think, re-connect, re-set
Would you like to start being more considered in your wine choices? Here are Falstaff´s suggestions.
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10 red wine icons: best of the New World
The European settlers did not want to go without wine in their new homeland and exported vines across the oceans to Chile, Argentina, South Africa and the USA.
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Five tips for sniffing out good value in Burgundy
There’s no such thing as cheap Burgundy these days, but for those keen to spend a limited budget wisely, there are still some rewarding paths to explore.
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What’s in a name? Five themes that bring Burgundy labels to life
Here’s a handy key to some famous names that unlocks their personality or illuminates their rich history.
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Toast the New Year with these traditional method sparkling wines
Created using the same method as Champagne, these luscious sparkling wines ring in the new year in style.
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Challenging the three Cs of Christmas, part 3: Côte de Beaune
The third and final part of our series looks at alternative “big whites” for the festive centrepiece.
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The essential Christmas cellar checklist
Here’s your checklist for the 5 major drinks bases.
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Wine of the Week
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Challenging the three Cs of Christmas, part 2: Chablis
Part 2 of our challenge takes in alternative dry whites for festive seafood, fish and light starters.
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Challenging the three Cs of Christmas, part 1: Champagne
The first part of our guide looks at alternative sparkling wines to match with festive canapés and decadent breakfasts
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Madeira wine is not just for Christmas
The sweet and high-alcohol Madeira wines seem to be unfashionable to drink other than at Christmas. This is a big misunderstanding.
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Will there be a cost of drinking crisis?
Wine has so far escaped the eye-watering price hikes of energy and food bills. But the industry is hardly immune to inflation so why haven’t prices jumped yet & how much longer can they hold out?
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Ten American wines to try at your Thanksgiving feast
Falstaff found some exciting American wines to pair with your holiday dinner.
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