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Margaret River Wines: Discovering Gant & Co in Western Australia
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Margaret River Wines: Discovering Gant & Co in Western Australia

By Richard Wilson

There’s been a 35-year gap since I was last in Western Australia, or WA as the locals call it. Back then I was backpacking around...

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Blank Bottle Wines: A Visit to Pieter Walser in the Cape
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Blank Bottle Wines: A Visit to Pieter Walser in the Cape

By Richard Wilson

An intriguing holiday tale of a fish eagle, a Cape cobra, a neuroscientific wine and a meat-packing factory. Prepare to have your mind blown… into...

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The Cape Crusaders: How South Africa’s Next ‘New Wave’ Is Bringing the Fire
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The Cape Crusaders: How South Africa’s Next ‘New Wave’ Is Bringing the Fire

By Mark Wrigglesworth

I’ll be honest – I don’t often put pen to paper for our blog. There are plenty of writers in the company that are far...

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Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship
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Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship

By Andrew Aldridge

Discover Exceptional Whisky Craftsmanship in Four New Arrivals This Winter Whisk(e)y enthusiasts and newcomers alike, get ready to embark on a spirited exploration as I...

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The Neu-romantics
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The Neu-romantics

By Robert Mason

I visited the Neusiedlersee DAC in September last year upon joining a press trip to this neglected corner of Austria’s Burgenland. I had zero pre-conceptions...

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Alsace - small but perfectly formed
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Alsace - small but perfectly formed

By Pippa Hayward

Tucked away in France’s remote north-eastern corner, you could be forgiven for missing Alsace entirely on a map of French wine regions. Just sixty miles...

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Genau, Genau…
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Genau, Genau…

By Robert Mason

A very good friend of mine and guest at my wedding once proclaimed rather loudly to the entire Breakfast party, “Rob, this Pinot Noir is...

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Risqué Germans
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Risqué Germans

By Richard Wilson

Risk-taking Germans – Sexy MF, brothel keepers, hip hop and graffiti artists. The world felt a much more stable, certain place when I was growing...

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Weingut Karl Haidle
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Weingut Karl Haidle

By Bastian Fischer

For a long time, Germany has been mostly known for its slender Riesling bottles with delightful off-dry styles from the Mosel or Nahe region. Of...

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