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The toast of Christmas present
More than 230 years since the first drop of Jameson was savoured, find out how the master distiller is still spreading festive cheer
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Thirsty work
A true expert in the field of beer making, the Czech Republic is world-renowned for its fine beverages- some produced by the major breweries, others hailing from the increasing number of micro breweries that lend the beer landscape an independent edge. By Emma Holmqvist
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The reign of Spain
With its numerous wine producing regions and ideal climate, Spain is asserting itself as a major player amongst European vineyards
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Like father, like son
Wondering what to give as a Father’s Day present? Jameson, as you are about to discover, makes a particularly apt choice
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Liquid gold
There’s nothing like a wee dram of Scotland’s premier export to blow away the cobwebs. We sampled eight of the finest…
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A quick guide to sushi
An edible Japanese art form synonymous with high-end cuisine, but the origins of sushi can be traced back to far more modest and ancient beginnings
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Single-minded excellence
John Jameson was pretty single-minded about quality, so it’s no surprise he actually set up a single distillery to make his whiskey. This means that everything from selection of grain and cask, to triple distillation and maturation takes place under one roof
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Beyond Bordeaux
What does it take to create a successful wine estate in one of the most competitive regions in the world? Jane Anson investigates
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Grape expectations
Croatian wines have a long history – but one disrupted by turmoil, war and reconstruction
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Australian reds
Jane Anson introduces us to her pick of the Australian ‘terroir-led’ wines
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Eat like an Alexandrian
Once a beacon of the ancient world, Alexandria today is a lively modern city whose treasures are to be found in its markets, cafés and cooking pots. Henry Dimbleby finds the city’s colourful past reflected in its cuisine
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The summer wine list
Food and wine are forever intertwined. business destinations’ Critic Jane Anson reviews the summer’s best foodie wines
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Young winemakers with bags of bottle
Jane Anson reviews some remarkable wines made by some of Europe’s equally remarkable – yet little known – young winemakers
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The crunch is no time for sour grapes
In good times, people like to drink wine. In bad times, they need to. Discover the Second Wines of Bordeaux, says Jane Anson, and enjoy a reasonably priced vintage
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Winter wines
Pinot is a maddening grape to get right, but procured with skill and the ‘most romantic of wines’ is a winter charm, says Jane Anson
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Michelin starred dining
The Michelin guide has long been seen as the barometer of culinary excellence, but with a New York edition of the guide released to accusations of pro-gaellic bias and the slings and arrows of US Francophobes, are the coveted Michelin stars sparkling as bright as they once were?
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Wine architecture
Jane Anson explores some of the world’s most beautiful wineries to find out whether the lucky grapes grown in these visually inspiring surroundings make for a tastier drop once they have been smashed to a pulp
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Alternative bubbly
With the festive season creeping up on us, soon you wont be able to move for glasses of bubbly. Jane Anson examines some of the alternatives to the ubiquitous champagne that are equally likely to bring good tiding to all that quaff them
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Not just another MBA
Thinking of expanding your career options in 2008? These MBAs could take you way beyond middle management fodder
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The wine list
With a new year creaking into motion, Jane Anson runs through the European wines that will be clamouring for space in your cellar and on your table
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The best eateries from London to LA
Your guide to the finest in over-indulgent eateries
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Unusual summer whites
Rosés, sparkling wines and lighter reds from Beaujolais or the Loire are some of the real joys of summer drinking. But it’s also interesting to uncork a few of the more unusual white varieties that can be forgotten about in the rush for a chilled chardonnay or pinot grigio
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Fostering a French bouquet
Jane Anson looks ahead to the coming year and discovers that, after playing something of a second fiddle of late to the new-world upstarts, French wine is very much back on the menu
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Straight to the vine
Jane Anson visits the cities renowned for their vino, and finds some ideal venues for a business meeting, with a chance to sample the local produce thrown into the bargain
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The flexible grape
Traditionally muscled out of the way by the ever-boisterous beer in the race to wash down Asian dishes, Jane Anson suggests grape instead of grain as the ideal accompaniment for everything from sushi to curry
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Recycling more than empty bottles
Alongside an increased green consciousness has come a growth in the market for so-called ‘carbon neutral wines’ – designed to offset our sizeable carbon footprint. Jane Anson takes a closer look
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From meatballs to Michelin stars
Think of food in Denmark or Sweden and you can be forgiven for thinking only of herrings and bacon. But Copenhagen and the neighbouring region of Skane in Sweden could be one of Europe’s best kept culinary secrets
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Never bored of Bordeaux
Wine expert Jane Anson explores the Bordeaux wines behind the hype
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Full of flavour
Good wine should engender good conversation. By choosing a bottle by price or grape variety alone, explains Jane Anson, you are missing out on one of the most important conversations that a bottle of wine can initiate
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Never a bad year in Bordeaux
Fine wine, yes. But then there’s the food, markets and a regeneration project that has added taste to the city