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Jacopo Mazzeo
Open Mic: 12-year-old aspiring chef Alfred Moisan on writing his first book
"Hello, my name is Alfred and I am 12 years old. When I am older, I would love to be a chef."


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Open Mic: Wine & Indian food pairings with Sonal Clare
As part of our Open Mic series, sommelier Sonal Clare guides us through his spicy menu and suggests a range of wines to complement it.


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The wine world loses legend Steven Spurrier
British wine writer, consultant, and former merchant Steven Spurrier has passed away today, 9th March 2021, at his home in Dorset, England.


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Antinori acquires majority stake in Friuli Venezia Giulia's Cantina Jermann
Leading Italian wine family Antinori has acquired a majority stake in iconic Friuli Venezia Giulia winery, Cantina Jermann.


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France's Savoie wine region to trial seven historical grape varieties
The INAO has approved the experimental use of seven historical grape varieties for the production of Savoie AOC wines.


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Making fine Merlot in Canada's Okanagan Valley
There aren't plenty of regions whose Merlots deserve a first-class ticket. One such example is Canada’s Okanagan Valley.


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New rehabilitation programme to recover from Covid-19-induced loss of smell launched
Anosmia is a common Covid-19 symptom. Thankfully for drinks professionals, a new olfactory rehabilitation programme launched this week.


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Wine books for Christmas
From monographs to recipe books, these are Nine of the best wine books of 2020.


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Grapes to bubbles, in a void of light
The chap in the picture is about to open a bottle of sparkling wine entirely made in the complete absence of light.


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Terre Alfieri is Piedmont's newest DOCG
After a process that began ten years ago with the award of the Terre Alfieri DOC, the Piedmontese appellation has now been promoted to DOCG.


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Review: Sacred English Vermouths
This range of three English vermouths is elegant, sophisticated, and particularly apt to concoct your wintery libations.


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Pouilly-Fuissé's 22 new Premier Crus now official
Pouilly-Fuissé's 22 premier cru climats have now become official.


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Pivot: Coravin's latest preservation system is out
Coravin has just launched a new preservation system designed to conquer a whole new category of wine drinkers.


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The Story of Wine according to Hugh Johnson
I catch up with Hugh Johnson to talk wine “stories”, the importance of time, and the challenges of wine on television.