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How to pair wines with chicken
Time for a chicken and wine love-in...
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Champagne and Crémant: What’s the difference?
Our overview of these two wine styles...
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Tannins – What are they and what do they do?
Tasting term used to describe the quality and intensity of tannin in red wines...
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Should you put wine in the freezer?
It might seem like the obvious method – but is it the best?
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Know your Port styles – The Decanter guide
Learn about Port with top bottles to try...
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Why are there crystals in my wine?
Worry not, they are natural and harmless...
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How to let a wine breathe, and when
Does it make a difference...?
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How long does wine last after opening?
Some pointers on how long your opened bottle will last...
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Wines with scallops: What sommeliers recommend
These delicate molluscs match with a surprising variety of wines...
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What to do if your wine cork breaks or crumbles
What to do next? And is the wine in good condition?
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What does ‘frizzante’ mean?
And is it any different from spumante?...
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What is claret wine?
Tied to Britain's long-standing love affair with the wines of Bordeaux...
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Wine with salmon: Ideas for great pairings
See top tips and wine recommendations by our experts...
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Left and Right Bank Bordeaux: What is the difference?
Is it just geography that separates Bordeaux's two famous vineyard regions?
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Top five best value Grosses Gewächs to try
Great value from Germany...
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Great wines to drink with lamb: Inspiration for a perfect pairing
Plus wine reviews by our experts...
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Wine with turkey: A food pairing guide
Be wary of too much tannin, but acidity is your friend...
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Classic pairings: The best wines for your festive roast duck and goose
Inspiration for your festive dinner table...
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Burgundy 2024: What to expect from a topsy-turvy vintage
High rainfall and low sunshine make for a very different year...
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Sake and food pairing – A beginner’s guide
Top sake and food matching tips...
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Chablis 2024 vintage report: The must-buy wines from classic but tiny crop
Discover buying tips from our expert...
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Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines
Some good value to be had...
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International Cabernet Franc Day: A myriad of styles in the spotlight
An ancient and versatile variety...
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From Tibet to Italy: The fascinating stories of the world’s oldest vines
Five examples from around the world...
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year
Gigondas rules the roost this year...
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage’s ‘precise and drinkable’ wines
A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch
A tale of contrasts...
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Hybrids in Canada: Adapting to a warming world
A cross-over success...
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St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spice
An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...
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Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert’s picks in a year where selection is key
Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...
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Guess the vintage: Bordeaux fine wine history quiz
Can you decode the year?...
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Merlot wine quiz: Test your knowledge of this famous grape variety
How well do you know this 'noble' variety?
