Perfect pairings: wine and artisan chocolate

Perfect pairings: wine and artisan chocolate

Many claim that wine and cheese are the quintessential gastronomic duo—but let’s not overlook an often…

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Grand Armagnac Janneau: discovering a French classic

Grand Armagnac Janneau: discovering a French classic

Among France’s many spirituous treasures, Armagnac holds a unique place—a venerable elixir that often lives in…

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Madeira Waitrose: what to expect from supermarket selections

Madeira Waitrose: what to expect from supermarket selections

The Curious Case of Madeira on Supermarket Shelves It’s not every day one comes across a…

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Lyrarakis assyrtiko: Cretan white wine worth discovering

Lyrarakis assyrtiko: Cretan white wine worth discovering

Assyrtiko in Crete: A Grape Transplanted, a Terroir Revealed When one thinks of Assyrtiko, the mind…

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Tsingtao to chardonnay: food and wine pairings with Asian cuisine

Tsingtao to chardonnay: food and wine pairings with Asian cuisine

Decoding the Complexity: Why Pairing Wine with Asian Cuisine Is Notoriously Tricky Ask any sommelier to…

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Primitivo wine: tasting notes and pairing ideas

Primitivo wine: tasting notes and pairing ideas

Understanding Primitivo: A Southern Italian Powerhouse Deeply coloured, robust, and unapologetically expressive — Primitivo is one…

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Gosset champagne: house style and food pairing guide

Gosset champagne: house style and food pairing guide

The Legacy of Gosset: Champagne’s Oldest — and Perhaps Most Underrated — House Among the prestigious…

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Picpoul de Pinet review: what to expect from this crisp white

Picpoul de Pinet review: what to expect from this crisp white

Origins and Identity of Picpoul de Pinet Picpoul de Pinet is not a grape many people…

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Galicia Spain wine: exploring Albariño and beyond

Galicia Spain wine: exploring Albariño and beyond

Galicia’s Wine Identity: A Landscape at the Edge of the Atlantic Galicia, in northwestern Spain, is…

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How altitude influences wine flavour profiles

How altitude influences wine flavour profiles

At a first glance, altitude might seem like a minor variable in the complex equation of…

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