
Peter Ranscombe
Peter Ranscombe is a freelance journalist, copywriter, and author based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He completed his level four diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in 2015 and served as Scottish Field magazine’s wine columnist and drinks blogger from 2014 to 2022. Aside from Decanter, he contributes to titles including The Times, Club Oenologique, and Whisky Magazine. Peter is also a former judge for the Decanter World Wine Awards and the Decanter Retailer Awards.
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First vintage from Bhutan fetches $74,250 at auction
Milestone marks ‘emergence of a new wine region’...
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No takers for 1947 Cheval Blanc at Danish auction
‘World’s most fabled wine’ fails to find a buyer…
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Macallan fails to sell in Hong Kong auction
No buyers for The Reach or The Red Collection...
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The Macallan: Toasting 200 years of whisky with personality
The Macallan has arguably become the world’s most-famous single malt...
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Comedians blend wine and jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe
Prepare yourself for a raucous romp...
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The best whisky bars in Edinburgh: 15 to try
The perfect places to enjoy a dram...
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Sotheby’s first wine and spirits auction in Switzerland hits £500,000
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti steals the show…
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Rosebank Scotch whisky distillery re-welcomes visitors
The ‘King of the Lowlands’ is back with a bang…
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The Dalmore raises £75,000 for V&A Dundee with rare whisky auction
Collectors’ thirst for Dalmore continues with partnership bottle…
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Maison Lineti: Meet the French distillery that thinks it’s a winery
Malt whisky from the heart of Bordeaux...
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Single malt breaks £2bn barrier despite overall Scotch sales dip
Exports fall but drinkers continue to trade-up…
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Largest Scotch whisky charity auction raises £1.8m
World records were smashed as bidders supported Scottish charities...
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Cask Whisky Association: New whisky body aims to protect cask investors
The Cask Whisky Association aims to share best practice...
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Port of Leith: A distillery in the sky
The UK’s first vertical distillery prepares to open…
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Campbeltown: A Scotch whisky renaissance
Three distilleries planned for the Argyll town…
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Welsh single malt whisky gains legal protection
Whisky joins wine, cider and perry in receiving protection...
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Canned wine
Peter Ranscombe on the varying styles of canned wines, including his top picks...
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Rosebank Scotch whisky distillery restarts production
The distillery is due to open to tourists in 2024...
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Scotch whisky distilleries: Eight creative tours to take
Scotland leads the way with whisky tourism…
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The Cabrach: Birthplace of malt whisky?
New community-owned distillery to revive historic region...
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Meet Scotland’s young-gun distillers
Breathing fresh life into the industry...
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Edinburgh’s best wine bars: 12 to try
Enjoy a wine-themed tour of Edinburgh...
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Exploring Whisky Series: Inside the Highlands
Get to know this diverse Scotch whisky region
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Exploring Whisky Series: Inside Campbeltown
Get to know this small but reviving whisky region...
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