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Why French winemakers are buying up swaths of land in Southern England
Huge investment in English Sparkling wine is coming from a place where no-one is ever likely to buy it: France.…
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EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options
A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol…
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Behind UK’s love affair with Buckfast after sales of tipple hit all-time high
Buckfast is made by monks in Devon, but beloved around the world (Picture: SWNS) One of the UK’s beloved drinks…
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Gifting olive oil over wine? Waitrose outlines yearly sales trends
The UK supermarket says the “cost of living still counts”, but its shoppers are showing “a return to indulgence”. Premium…
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‘Look beyond Lisbon’: Portugal’s best wine and port towns for 2025
Lisbon locals can’t find affordable homes, transport is bursting at the seams and public services are under strain. ADVERTISEMENT Portugal…
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The Blood of Volcanoes: Wine and Beer in France’s Auvergne region
A land of volcanoes sits on a tectonic rift that could have cleaved France in half millennia ago. But does…
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From truffles to mussels, the dishes that are going extinct
Dijon mustard was recently so damaged by climate change, French retailers limited customers to a single jar each. ADVERTISEMENT It’s…
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Europol targets gang charging up to €15,000 for fake wine
The operation saw agents raid 14 locations and arrest six people — including one “high value target”. ADVERTISEMENT Simultaneous raids…
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Why I fell in love with Georgia – and you will too
Wine, dine and wind through mountain roads on a visit to Tbilisi and Kakheti. ADVERTISEMENT It is in the basement…
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How the resurrection of Carcavelos is saving a lost culture
One of the four traditional types of fortified wine was nearly killed off by 20th Century urban development. Meet the…
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