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Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship
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Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship

By Andrew Aldridge

Discover Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship in Four New Arrivals This Winter Whisk(e)y enthusiasts and newcomers alike, get ready to embark on a spirited exploration as I...

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The Neu-romantics
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The Neu-romantics

By Robert Mason

I visited the Neusiedlersee DAC in September last year upon joining a press trip to this neglected corner of Austria’s Burgenland. I had zero pre-conceptions...

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Alsace - small but perfectly formed
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Alsace - small but perfectly formed

By Pippa Hayward

Tucked away in France’s remote north-eastern corner, you could be forgiven for missing Alsace entirely on a map of French wine regions. Just sixty miles...

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Genau, Genau…
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Genau, Genau…

By Robert Mason

A very good friend of mine and guest at my wedding once proclaimed rather loudly to the entire Breakfast party, “Rob, this Pinot Noir is...

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Risqué Germans
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Risqué Germans

By Richard Wilson

Risk-taking Germans – Sexy MF, brothel keepers, hip hop and graffiti artists. The world felt a much more stable, certain place when I was growing...

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Weingut Karl Haidle
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Weingut Karl Haidle

By Bastian Fischer

For a long time, Germany has been mostly known for its slender Riesling bottles with delightful off-dry styles from the Mosel or Nahe region. Of...

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A Viennese vacation - Weingut Zahel
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A Viennese vacation - Weingut Zahel

By Niall Ward-Gist

What does Austrian wine conjure up to you? Cold weather, tall bottles and grapes you can’t pronounce? (Rotgipfler I’m looking at you) At this point...

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The Hidden Gem of Champagne - Côte des Bar
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The Hidden Gem of Champagne - Côte des Bar

By Pippa Hayward

We think of Champagne as one region and one particularly delicious style of wine, invented by a certain monk a few centuries past. Quaffed by...

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Allo Alentejo!
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Allo Alentejo!

By Pippa Hayward

Alentejo, the vast region that accounts for a third of all Portugal’s land mass is having a moment. It’s had glorious moments in the past:...

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