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Saturday, 26th November 2011
It is no great revelation that the very best whiskies come from Scotland. However, the only nation that runs the Scots close is Japan. Irish whiskey is currently the most dynamic category in brown spirits and the finest bourbons are fine indeed. Why not compare? Three bottles have been selected to represent the ‘Best of Scotland’, and an Irish, Japanese and bourbon to fly the flag for ‘Whiskies of the World’.
Sneak attack on Cahors
Wednesday, 12th August 2009
Henry Rymill snuck away from a family holiday in the South West of France to visit a delightful little domaine run by an English couple in the Cahors wine region .
Island Hopping Delivering Wine
Monday, 3rd August 2009
Andrea Lechner, our correspondent embedded in the Lopez Island Vineyards off the coast of Washington State, USA, describes the joys of delivering wine around the San Juan Archipelago.
Bordeaux En Primeur – First Sanity then Parker Madness
Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler MW, wine buyer for Private Cellar Ltd, went to Bordeaux to taste the 2008 wines for the annual en primeur campaign prior to prices being released. She gives us her overview of what has transpired in the market since.
Embedded in the Lopez Island Vineyards
Friday, 17th July 2009
Andrea Lechner, a devotee of viticulture and a freelance wine writer, is currently working hard at the Lopez Island Vineyards in Washington State, USA. She is kindly going to take time out to send us reports on the goings on at this small, family-run, community owned winery on the northern tip of one of the San Juan Islands.
More good news for wine drinkers.
Tuesday, 14th July 2009
A recent study points to further health benefits from moderate drinking.
In the heat of the moment chill your wine
Monday, 6th July 2009
When the mercury soars, humidity is high and the cooling languid breeze gives up the ghost it is vital that a truly refreshing beverage is close at hand says Henry Rymill.
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