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Fine wine, yes. But then there’s the food, markets and a regeneration project that has added taste to the city

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

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

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

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

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