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Top 5 volcanic wines
Volcanic wine regions are home to some of the most intriguing and characterful wines in the world
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Sarah Marsh MW reviews Red Burgundy 2003 & 2004
If you cellared these vintages, you’re on to a winner – even the much-maligned 2004 has mellowed remarkably
Sarah Marsh MW
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Top 5 rums for summer
With the 50th anniversary of Black Tot Day coming up next Friday 31 July, there can’t be a better time to celebrate one of the greatest and most versatile of all the spirits
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Top 5 Cognacs
Regarded as the finest of spirits distilled from grapes, French winemakers have been producing Cognac since the 17th century
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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave: top Hermitage and St-Joseph
16th generation Jean-Louis Chave returns to his roots, reviving the modest family holdings in Hermitage where his ancestors first tended vines 500 years ago
Matt Walls
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Top 5 sparkling rosés for summer
We’re celebrating the reopening of bars and restaurants in time for summer with this week’s #HandpickedDrinks theme: pink fizz
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Top collectable Scotch whiskies
Investing in whisky should be as much about enjoyment as it is about making a profit. Colin Hampden-White and Lora Hemy offer up a selection that ticks both boxes
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Top 5 contemporary gins
Discover our pick of top-rated contemporary gins, each of which harnesses a selection of intriguing botanicals to create a truly unique drink
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Biondi Santi Riserva 2012: a vintage dedicated to a Tuscan legend
No-one did more to preserve the integrity of Brunello di Montalcino than Franco Biondi-Santi – now the famous family has dedicated a wine to his memory
Sarah Marsh MW
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Vin de Constance: the world’s greatest sweet wine
Vin de Constance is a seductive delight, as Adam Lechmere discovered at a rare vertical tasting
Adam Lechmere
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