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Why you can keep your ‘Merlot Day’
With supermarket wine offerings becoming more diverse, David Kermode implores you to seek out and sample the world’s unsung grape varieties in favour of the old standards
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Life Lessons with Victor Urrutia of CVNE winery
As CEO for one of Spain’s most historic Rioja wineries, Victor Urrutia has pioneered a global expansion. But here the Cune chief tells Adam Lechmere of his impatient streak, conservative tastes and why he’d make an excellent waiter
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‘Which wines pair best with spicy food?’
Sommelier Bert Blaize shares his top tips with a reader struggling to pair wine with spicy food
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Features
Five savoury gins to savour
Sea salt, olives, rosemary, cheese…gin botanicals are taking an increasingly savoury turn. Millie Milliken explores what makes this new genre of gin and highlights the latest and greatest to sample
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Features
Do the great red wines of Argentina and Chile stand the test of time?
The quality of red wines from Argentina and Chile is undisputed, but their ageing credentials are still open to question. Tim Atkin MW weighs up the evidence
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Features
The best drinking experiences Edinburgh has to offer
With the launch of a new immersive whisky centre, Edinburgh is a drinking destination on the rise. Johanna Derry Hall takes a look at the best bars, shops, distillery tours and tastings on offer to spirit lovers in Scotland’s capital
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Columns
Cognac and côte de boeuf: spirit and food pairings to live by
Food and wine matching is familiar territory, but Joel Harrison argues that just as much joy can be found in pairing your dinner with the likes of Cognac, Tequila, pisco and whisky
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Reviews
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Seven ageworthy red wines from Argentina
Argentina has drawn high praise for its classy, full-bodied red wines, with Malbec the key grape variety. Tim Atkin MW selects seven magnificent examples all capable of long ageing
Tim Atkin MW & Club Oenologique editors
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Handpicked by IWSC
20 award-winning Champagnes to try
Cheers! Here's a list of 20 top Champagnes to try, with each of these French sparklers winning an IWSC 2021 medal
IWSC Judges
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Wine Club O Collection
The best red wines from Chile for your cellar
Chile is home to a host of world-class red wines, and is now a serious player on the world stage. Tim Atkin MW picks his favourite Chilean reds that will only improve with age
Tim Atkin MW & Club Oenologique editors
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Spirits Handpicked by IWSC
10 award-winning liqueurs to try right now
From an 'elegant' Croatian cherry liqueur to an Irish cream liqueur that tastes like 'liquid gingerbread', these sweet treats came out on top at the IWSC 2021
IWSC judges
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Wine Handpicked by IWSC
15 award-winning DOCG Proseccos to try right now
Salute! Here's a list of 15 of the best DOCG Proseccos to try, with each Italian sparkling wine winning big at the IWSC 2021
IWSC Judges
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Wine Handpicked by IWSC
Wine buyer Nick Room selects 12 top fortified wines
Following on from the IWSC’s latest round of blind tastings, judge Nick Room shares the 12 fortified wines he most enjoyed from across the Northern Hemisphere
Nick Room AND IWSC JUDGES
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The best English vineyards for tours and tastings
Planning a vineyard visit for the summer months? From Cornwall to the Cotswolds, these are the best wine 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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A run-through of aged rum to suit every budget
Joel Harrison introduces a category that represents arguably the pinnacle of rum bottlings, before casting his eye over a range of current offerings
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Top reads for food and drink lovers
From guidebooks covering vibrant wine regions to memoirs by prominent figures in food – and even recipe books with a bit more about them. We review the best books for food and drink lovers to dive into
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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.
