Soaves Self improvement
When asked to list the great whites of the world, few would include Soave, but as JIM BUDD reports, sights here are firmly fixed on raising the quality bar
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Full Steen ahead: Chenin Blanc
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The two Monty's: Montalcino and Montepulciano
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Regional Profile Corbières
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Champagne investment scandal
The Champagne conspirators were found guilty as charged, but it's a case of buyer beware, says Jim Budd
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Into the valley: Loire Valley wine
A dividing line between northern and southern France, the Loire Valley is filled with colour, beauty and regional differences
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New Chianti blends strikes back
JIM BUDD reports on how new blends and improved viticulture are enabling Chianti Classico to give the Super-Tuscans a run for their money
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Trails on the Loire river bank
JIM BUDD packs his bags and heads down to the Loire Valley to savour la douceur angevin, and recommends a leisurely pace when visiting Anjou
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Whites Of Their Eyes
Despite the current situation, until relatively recently red grapes ruled the vineyards of the central Loire. JIM BUDD explores the whites that now dominate the region.
