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Check your liquor cupboard
Lovat Stephen reviews the contents of his liquor cabinet, and finds many strange spirits from all over the world.
Is cider “the new wine”?
Lovat Stephen considers the resurgence of cider and perry, and the new respect given to these traditional alcoholic drinks.
V for Viognier, V for Virginia
Lovat Stephen tastes the wines of Virginia, and finds much to approve in their Viogniers.
A Volume on Vermouth
Lovat Stephen reviews “A Volume on Vermouth” by Gerard Noel and Michael Edwards
A Search for Viognier
Lovat Stephen sings the praises of the under-appreciated Viognier grape.
Welcome to the Yali bird!
Chilean winery Viña Ventisquero introduces a new range of wines for the British off-trade under the Yali name and label.
The view from London
Lovat Stephen samples some English wines at the London International Wine and Spirits Fair.
“Last orders” for the pubs of Chelsea
An exhibition by the Chelsea Society records a steady decline in the number of Chelsea pubs. Lovat Stephen regrets their passing.
Wines from Israel
Lovat Stephen reports on a tasting of Israeli wine at the Langham Hotel, London.
To screw or not to screw
Corks - traditional or plastic - or screw caps? Which is right for wine?
After dinner sherry
A report from a sherry tasting at the Groucho Club in London.
Wines of Sardinia
Report from a wine-tasting organized by the Presidenza of the Regione Autonoma della Sardegna.
New Zealand’s Cloudy Bay
At a wine-tasting in Soho, Kevin Judd of New Zealand's Cloudy Bay winery presents the company's wines.
Wines of Uruguay
Lovat Stephen tastes wines from Uruguay at the 2004 London International Wine Fair.
English wine
Lovat Stephen says the time has come for continental wine experts to take English wines more seriously.