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On the edge of winemaking: high-altitude vineyards around the world
Meet the winemakers and viticulturists who scale the tallest heights and riskiest cliffs to reap the rewards of harvest each year
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12 award-winning flavoured vodkas
From fruity and floral to rich and spicy or something else entirely, these top flavoured vodkas all won big at the IWSC 2021
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The best gifts for foodies this Christmas
Shopping for the food lover in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts to buy keen cooks, kitchen-gadget obsessives and restaurant geeks – from trendy condiments and cheese subscription boxes to classic kitchenware
Stories
Columns
Kitsch, please: why my Christmas drinking will be drenched in nostalgia
Snowballs, Eggnog, cream sherry... ‘tis nearly the season, and for it, Millie Milliken is going all-out kitsch. Here, she makes the case for why 2021 is the year of nostalgic Christmas drinking
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Features
What’s the deal with Ruinart’s Second Skin Champagne packaging?
Ruinart has swapped its heavy-duty gift box for a more responsible alternative, but why make such a bold statement?
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Richard Geoffroy on swapping Dom Pérignon for a sake brewery
For three decades, Richard Geoffroy was the ebullient, eccentric force behind the world’s most famous Champagne. So, what makes him think he can turn his hand to sake?
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The best gifts for wine lovers this Christmas
Shopping for the wine obsessive in your life? We select the best Christmas gifts for wine lovers of all levels - from limited-edition bottles to stylish glassware and the latest gadgets
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Reviews
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Wine
Top wines to discover from Castilla y León
The big names of Ribera del Duero, Toro and Bierzo are well known, but there is a wide array of more accessible wines from Spain's Castilla y León, too. Here are 22 top wines to try from a tasting of wines from the region conducted by IWSC judges
Simon Field MW and IWSC judges
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Wine Handpicked by IWSC
20 award-winning English sparkling wines to try
From Blanc de Blancs to sparkling rosé, check out this selection of fine fizz declared the best English sparkling wine in 2021 by the IWSC
IWSC Judges
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Wine The Collection
Peter Michael Winery 2005-2019
Alder Yarrow tastes through library vintages and current releases from the diverse vineyards of California stalwart Peter Michael, including its red and white flagships
Alder Yarrow
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12 Etna wines to get while you can
Sicily’s Etna is continuing to draw attention from winemakers and connoisseurs further afield. Adam Lechmere visits the ‘other-worldly’ region on the rise and tastes through its wines to identify its must-try bottlings
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Wine The Collection
Quilceda Creek 2009-2018: Washington State’s finest Cabernet?
As the winery releases its 40th vintage, Adam Lechmere tastes back over the past decade of Quilceda Creek, arguably Washington State’s most renowned Cabernet
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Wine Handpicked by IWSC
16 award-winning sherries to try
From fancy Fino to syrupy Pedro Ximenez, here are the best sherry bottlings from the IWSC 2021, all showcasing the versatility of Spain's fortified wine
IWSC Judges
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The best English vineyards for tours and tastings
Planning a vineyard visit in 2022? From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, these are the best tours and tastings at top English wineries
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The Drinking Hour with David Kermode on FoodFM
An hour of relaxed, informative and engaging conversation – an indispensable guide to what to drink and why
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The rise and rise of premium bourbon
It used to be a resolutely blue-collar drink, but now the top US whiskeys and bourbons are on a path to high-end prices and auction prestige. We track their journey
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Top books for food and drink lovers this Christmas
From guidebooks covering vibrant wine regions to memoirs by prominent figures in food. We review the best books for food and drink lovers, released in time for Christmas
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Club Oenologique, a celebration of the authentic, the artisan and the analogue, is a sumptuous quarterly magazine about wine, spirits and good living: the profound depth of a fine wine; the nuanced allure of a great whisky; the sublime pleasure of a Michelin-starred meal; the sheer beauty of a Tuscan sunset. For the sophisticated and well-travelled man or woman who loves witty and incisive writing and seductive design, Club Oenologique is a magazine you won’t want to leave at home.
