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Posted on January 9, 2019January 13, 2019 by Dominic Buckwell

Why terroir?

Posted on January 9, 2019January 13, 2019 by Dominic Buckwell

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The Spanish wine region with a secret white weapon

Posted on January 9, 2019January 13, 2019 by Liz Sagues

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In pursuit of pét-nat

Posted on December 8, 2018December 10, 2018 by Richard Leahy

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Tiny Távora e Varosa turning out top sparklers

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by Neil Fairlamb

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Staggering numbers build the prosecco revolution

Posted on December 7, 2018December 12, 2018 by Steve Pryer

Steve Pryer visits Italy to explore the facts, figures and reasons why the tsunami of easy-drinking, affordable Italian sparkling wine has changed the drinking habits of many Britons. Prosecco has been the UK’s bubbly sensation of recent years. Despite some recent reports of a slow-down in sales, the UK remains one of biggest buyers of this Italian sparkler, purchasing more than one-third of all...

A fine Anglo-French affair: the creation of Champagne

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Nicholas Faith

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Acrimonious Alpine ancestrals

Posted on December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 by Wink Lorch

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Growing pains: English sparkling wine

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 by Dominic Buckwell

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Getting to grips with Galicia’s five wine regions

Posted on November 5, 2018November 8, 2018 by Neil Fairlamb

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Lifting the cork on Château d’Abzac

Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 by John Salvi MW

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