From the notebook
Wine guides
Plain-English buying guides, food pairings and the odd strong opinion. Written for people who like wine, not wine bores.
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The best Rioja wines to buy (and what the labels actually mean)
Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva? A plain-English guide to Rioja, with the bottles we’d buy for every budget.
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The best red wine to buy: our favourite bottles for every taste
Light and juicy, smooth and fruity or big and bold? How to choose a red you’ll love, with our favourite…
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The best white wine to buy: crisp, aromatic and rich styles explained
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Riesling? How to pick a white you’ll love, with our favourite bottles in every…
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The best wine with steak: what to pour with every cut
Malbec, Rioja, Cabernet or something lighter? How to match wine to your steak, cut by cut, with bottles to try.
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The best Christmas wines: what to pour from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day
The best wines for Christmas dinner, from fizz and turkey wines to port and pudding wines, plus how much to…
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The best Champagne for parties: bubbles that won’t break the bank
How to choose Champagne and sparkling wine for a party, how much to buy, and the bottles that give you…
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The best Prosecco to buy: our top picks and how to choose
Brut, Extra Dry or DOCG? A no-nonsense guide to Prosecco, with our favourite bottles for every budget.
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The best rosé wine: from pale Provence to fruity pinks
Pale and dry or bright and fruity? A guide to rosé wine, how it’s made and the bottles we’d buy…
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Wine and cheese pairing: the best matches for your cheese board
Cheddar, Stilton, Brie or goat’s cheese? The wines that work best with every cheese, plus how to build a cheese…
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What is port? A simple guide to ruby, tawny, LBV and vintage port
How port is made, the difference between ruby, tawny, LBV and vintage, how to serve it and the bottles we’d…
