Trying something new is one of the great pleasures of wine drinking—unless you get a dud and overspend doing it. Our wine ...

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Wines of the Loire experienced a record-breaking year for exports in 2024, reaching the milestone of 400,000hls in exported ...

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Wine export sales from France’s Loire region hit their highest since 2000 last year, the local trade body has said.

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Jacques wine bar has gone for Parisian flair with a menu influenced by French classics, which don’t really need re-inventing.

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