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The best aged rums 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
Joel Harrison introduces a category that represents arguably the pinnacle of rum bottlings, before casting his eye over a range of current offerings
In episode 14 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode talks all things low and no alcohol with Hakkasan's Christine Parkinson, as well as what the Marlborough Sauvignon shortage means for lovers of the variety
With the most famous bicycle race in the world now under way, it’s the ideal time to pick out 15 of the best French wines to enjoy while watching top cyclists pedal their way around some of France’s most scenic spots
London’s Terroirs brought the style and charm of Parisian wine bars to the English capital. Christina Pickard looks back at this game-changing venue, and talks to those who made it happen
Sommelier Melania Battiston explains what it means to her when she describes "minerality" in wine
Director Frank Mannion gets access to the Champagne region’s most famous houses in his documentary “Sparkling”. But rather than deliver fresh insight, this “love letter” to the celebrated drink falls flat, says Guy Woodward
When Nina Caplan used her lockdown to finally read Plague-era epic “The Decameron”, she discovered themes of escapism and friendship that tallied with her present. But she didn’t know she’d also find herself reflecting on the modern-day winemaking women of Tuscany
When two young men with famous fathers started an ambitious business at the height of the wine boom, questions were asked as to its likely longevity. But, says Jane Anson, Pont des Arts might just be onto something.
In episode 13 of The Drinking Hour, David Kermode talks to Oz Clarke MBE about a lifetime in wine and all things gin with William Lowe MW, the Master Distiller at Cambridge Distillery
How much does a distillery’s copper pot still have to do with a spirit’s final flavour? Joel Harrison takes a look at exactly why the alcohol-making apparatus are so essential