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It’s at this time of year we reach for the rich sherries and dark ports to suit our mood, but these lovely drinks can be enjoyed all year round, says David Williams

A stint in a food documentary led the Argentinian sommelier to a key role with Anne-Sophie Pic, one of France's most esteemed chefs, where she oversees two Best of Award of Excellence-winning wine lists, in Valence, France, and Lausanne, Switzerland.

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With its array of indigenous grape varieties and climatic diversity – ranging from the lush greenery of Galicia to the barren Castilian plateau – Spain has a plethora of natural resources for delivering on such variety. In recent years, there has been an explosion in single vineyards producing small quantities of accessible, quality wine. Nevertheless, Dearing admits it has been difficult for Spain to shake its low-cost, high-alcohol image of the past. Thankfully, fine dining establishments around the world are helping to showcase the diverse range of wines the country has to offer. “So...

Swap quantity for quality with great wines in smaller sizes Credit:  Zoonar/S.Heap The comedian Ellen DeGeneres once quipped, “I never see the glass as half empty – I drink out of the bottle.” I can imagine Ms DeGeneres buying wine in half bottles; it’s a good size for a straw. But the prospect of “small format” (as it’s known in the trade) makes some recoil in horror. Despite drinking almost nothing – I’m talking about a couple who can make a normal-sized bottle of wine last more than three days – my parents are part of this aghast group. “I like having leftovers,” s...