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Viognier In-Focus

When it's good, Viognier is a peach-scented, round, rich white with a succulent edge and a nuttiness that gets more pronounced with age. This is an ancient variety believed to...

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Great British Beef Week 23rd – 30th April 2026

Great British Beef Week is a celebration of quality, tradition and the exceptional produce reared by our great British farmers. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy dishes...

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Syrah In-Focus

Possibly the most successful variety worldwide, Syrah/Shiraz produces world-class wines in many corners of the globe. Recent DNA mapping shows it almost certainly originates in France, rather than Shiraz in...

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Sky-High Vines

A visit to El-Bayeh was one of the highlights of James Tanner’s trip to Argentina, here is the lowdown on this high-altitude bodega. Situated high in the Quebrada...

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English and Welsh Wines for Easter

It’s hugely encouraging that, for the English wine producers, English (and Welsh) wine has made incredible gains in both quality and visibility over the past decade...

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Wines for Easter

If you are hosting this Easter, you’ll already have enough on your plate, so let us take one job off the list and help you with the wine choices.

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Lamb Cawl by Nick Rudge

In the heart of the castle walled-town of Conwy, The Jackdaw is a fine-dining restaurant highly regarded for its Welsh tasting menus and use of seasonal produce...

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International Riesling Day

International Riesling (that’s reece-ling) Day falls in March, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate the wine trade’s unsung hero and the perennial Tanners...

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Better Together: Food & Wine Matching Uncorked

From quick and easy mid-week meals to lovingly prepared weekend dishes, a glass of wine can elevate your culinary moments into something truly special...

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What wine pairs with chocolate?

Silky, decadent and enough to make your mouth water at the thought, a piece of chocolate and a glass of wine don’t have to be saved for celebratory moments.

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What is a Single Malt Scotch? The 5 Types of Scotch Whisky

Whisky is a very divisive spirit. I’m sure you’ve all encountered those who can’t stomach the smell, or sight, of a dram.

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What is En Primeur? A look at Burgundy 2024

Whilst the New Year can mean a chance to rest and recoup after the chaos of Christmas, for wine merchants who offer en primeur the charge continues.

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