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'A local feel, without being a pub': Why wine bars are the toast of the high street

Once a byword for yuppies, the trend is bubbling back up everywhere from the Yorkshire Dales to Kentish coastline

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An alternative guide to Leeds: a city with an independent spirit

A book club in a disused petrol station, an electronic music hub in an old bus garage … Yorkshire’s largest city is a hotbed of grassroots creativity

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The sommelier suggests... Grüner Veltliner by Christopher Sealy

Christopher Sealy: We invite a leading sommelier to pick a go-to grape variety or wine style. This month sees the turn of Grüner Veltliner.

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Permanent base for restaurant following pop-up launch success

Venture is being led by stalwarts of the Leeds food & drink scene

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Best Italian Sparkling Wine To Try

In the run up to Christmas, wine expert Kate Hawkings picks out the best Italian sparkling wines for bargain bubbles, Boxing Day, and the big day itself

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