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Which California cult wine is the best investment?
Cases of Screaming Eagle and Opus One change hands for huge sums, but does the Golden State have its own price pyramid when it comes to investment?
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Have South African wines reached collectable status?
South African wines are undoubtedly world class, but ahead of the Cape Fine and Rare Wine Auction, Adam Lechmere asks if it's time for people to start investing in the Cape’s best bottles
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Life Lessons with London restaurateur Stevie Parle
As outdoor dining destination Joy at Portobello reopens in London, restaurateur Stevie Parle shows signs that the pandemic has left him buffeted but unbowed. Here he talks chickens and bees – and why he wants a date with Anthony Bourdain
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Interviews
Life Lessons with London restaurateur Stevie Parle
As outdoor dining destination Joy at Portobello reopens in London, restaurateur Stevie Parle shows signs that the pandemic has left him buffeted but unbowed. Here he talks chickens and bees – and why he wants a date with Anthony Bourdain
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Features
These photographs celebrate winemaking all around the world
From vineyard to bottle, the shortlist for the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2021 shows wine photography at its finest
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The UK’s oldest wine and spirit shop reflects on the return of retail
As Berry Bros & Rudd opens back up to the public after lockdown, Millie Milliken asks what it means to the 323-year-old shop
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News
Scotch whisky: distillery originals vs independent bottlings
How do independently bottled single malts fare against Scotch whisky distilleries’ own releases? Joel Harrison and Colin Hampden-White compared the classics with the best “bootleg bottlings”
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Reviews
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Wine Handpicked by IWSC
Malbec and more: 10 of the best red wines from Argentina to try
Argentina produces some of the most thrilling red wines on the planet. We’ve picked out 10 great examples that show what the country is capable of – and they’re not all Malbec…
David Kermode and IWSC experts
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Spirits Handpicked by IWSC
London Dry gin – 10 of the best to try this spring
London Dry gin is the trademark style, with its classic juniper and citrus notes, and the gin boom means you can sample traditional-style gin from distilleries across the world. Here are some of our favourites.
Stuart Peskett and IWSC experts
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The best Amarone della Valpolicella to drink now
It’s a wine that can bewitch and befuddle in equal measure. But if you know what to expect, Amarone della Valpolicella is a wine of beguiling charm. Sarah Marsh MW tastes a selection of Amarones from stellar producers, spanning varying vintages and styles
Sarah Marsh MW
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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.
