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Insiders guide to...Chardonnay - Wine - Styles & regions made simple Insiders guide to...Chardonnay

The rise of cheap New World Chardonnay may have tarnished the image of this versatile varietal, but as Chris Losh says, you can’t keep a good grape down

Insiders guide to...Pinot Noir - Wine - Styles & regions made simple Insiders guide to...Pinot Noir

Delivering complex flavours with the lightest finish, Pinot Noir is a firm favourite. But, as Chris Losh discovers, there are no guarantees with this particular independent grape…

Austria - food friendly wines - Wine - Austria Austria - food friendly wines

Wines from Austria offer something for everyone, from zippy whites and hearty red blends to award-winning sweeties. Simon Woods introduces the leading grapes and styles, with tips on perfect food matching

Italy - five styles for the purist and five for new-wave drinkers - Wine - Italy Italy - five styles for the purist and five for new-wave drinkers

Offering a huge variety of grapes and wine styles, Italy can be a confusing port of call for wine lovers. To help out, Hamish Anderson recommends five styles for the purist and five for new-wave drinkers, with a choice of wines to try

French lessons - three regions in a nutshell - Wine - France French lessons - three regions in a nutshell

France produces an enormous range of classic wines, but Hamish Anderson singles out three regions that are currently producing some of the best bottles

Sherry - the winning wine choice for foodies - Wine - Spain Sherry - the winning wine choice for foodies

With a host of styles to choose from and many different drinking occasions, sherry is a winning wine choice for foodies. Chris Losh gives you a handy guide to this star of the Spanish wine scene

South Africa - Wine - South Africa South Africa

Take a tour of South Africa with Fiona Sims, who introduces the key grape varieties and regions as well as discovering some distinctive native cuisine