Wine Mick O’Connell on wine: Go big or go home when it comes to Sicilian wineThe wines of Sicily fall into two categories: cheap and cheerful, and wines of dazzling finesse and brooding character. For the latter, you have to climb
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: It’s the season of mists, mellow fruitfulness and New World pinot noirThis noble grape travels well, and has a wonderful ability to express the character of each terroir it grows in
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Fame isn’t everything, even in wineMany lesser known grapes, regions and smaller, family-run producers deserve their place in the sun, and their wines would make a quaffable addition to your cellar
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Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Time for riesling to take its place in the sunThis versatile grape, that goes so well with spicy dishes and can create stunning wines, is tragically misunderstood and disregarded
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Mellow season is perfect for home tastingsIt’s a great way to discover new vintages, and you can take a few tips from the professionals to make it more interesting
Wine Mick O’Connell on wine: The grape debate on machine versus hand harvestingContrary to popular belief, you can get a fine quality wine from machine-harvested grapes, but it does very much depend on the variety and particular situation
Food & Wine Bite Size: From wine dinners to island visits, the food news you need for SeptemberDive into autumn with these events and offers around the country
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Sidestep the obvious to discover your new favouritesTo expand your taste horizons, ask the advice of your local wine retailer, or try different expressions of a grape you know you love
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Not all Chiantis are created equalThe region does produce some enticing varieties well worth a look, but you get what you pay for
Wine Brave New World makes its own chardonnay legends It’s easy to understand why the variety travels so well, with its ability to reflect its growing environment’s characteristics
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: bringing modern primitivo to heelMark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero of the A Mano winery have almost single-handedly restored variety’s reputation
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Keep it light and fresh for the bank holiday barbecueIf the weather’s right, there are plenty of fun, easygoing beverages to fit the bill
Travel Travel: how Lanzarote became a food and wine destination, and the chefs leading the movementFood&Wine’s guide to the special dining experiences, artisan produce and exciting names in the new food and wine landscape of Lanzarote. Partner content with Turismo Lanzarote
Wine Australian wine exports drop by 10 per cent as inflation bitesSales to the United States and Britain were particularly affected, according to Wine Australia
Wine Cathal McBride on wine: Albariño isn’t the new sauvignon blanc, it’s entirely its own thingThe same grape is known in Portugal as alvarinho, its character altered ever so slightly through different production methods
Food & Wine Cathal McBride on Wine: Que syrah, syrah? The common grape of uncommon versatilityThis distinctive grape variety has much to offer, with styles varying from the Rhône region of France to south Australia and New South Wales and South Africa
Wine Cathal McBride on wines: Volcanic soils unleash tour de force of pure mineralityFrom Santorini to Priorat, many winemaking regions showcase the distinctive characteristics imbued by these soils
Cathal McBride on wine: Message on the champagne bottle holds hidden clues From intricate grower blends to Dom Pérignon, details of the age, composition and provenance of your chosen bubbly can be deciphered from the label if you know what to look for
wine For France’s family vineyards, inheritance taxes pose an existential riskLaws dating from the Napoleonic era make the business of passing on land complicated and expensive
