If Queen Victoria hadn’t fallen in love with her first cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, would she still have acquired the taste for German riesling that caused the wine to soar in ...

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Do you need cracking Cypriot wines to pair with your Christmas lunch, a party-starting fizz for New Year’s Eve, or a thoughtful bottle as a gift? Whether it’s crisp and delicate whites to go ...

Who says Christmas films are all about the kids? One of my favourite “activities” (admittedly, there’s nothing very active about it) over the holiday season is to settle in for a schmaltzy ...

Discover what to pair with classic cookies like gingerbread or peppermint bark and international favorites like German spritz or Danish butter cookies. Aside from dessert wine, cookies aren’t ...

Food may be the star of the show at Christmas, but let’s not overlook the real secret to a festive feast done right – the wine! The perfect pour can transform your meal, bringing out the flavors of ...

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