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We are now drinking a broader variety of sparkling wines than ever before
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We are now drinking a broader variety of sparkling wines than ever before
Is it goegraphy or architecture that draws younger oenophiles to bordeoux? Credit: Getty Creative It’s said that people tend to drift further to the right as they age. In reading, the trend is away from fiction towards history, biography and so on. In wine the axiom is that we begin by loving bordeaux, then graduate to an appreciation of burgundy. It’s a shift that can make a right old mess of someone’s careful cellar plan. Many who find themselves in a position to start collecting when still relatively young reach middle age with a splendid portfolio of bordeaux and almost no burgu...
The best red wines to buy for Christmas 2020 Our wine expert tips the marvellous malbecs, spicy syrahs and fabulously fruity clarets that deserve a place at your table Festive reds to suit every palate Credit: Haarala Hamilton and Valerie Berry Last week we published my selection of white and sparkling wines; now here come the reds. I know Telegraph readers like buying online because you tell me so and last week the white burgundy I picked from the Wine Society sold out on the day of publication. So while you’ll find a spread of bottles from supermarkets and local merchants on this list I...