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Rose-tinted divorce

A. J. LINN

There's no good reason, as often happens, to denigrate wines made by celebrities. As with everything, sometimes the wine is good, sometimes so-so, but even if it is terrible you are not obliged to buy it and the winery gives employment to locals. ... million square metres, and once in control Pitt realised a lifetime ambition to make wine. Sensibly he teamed up with an established well-known producer of the same locality, Marc Perrin. Together, the American film star and the French oenologist were soon ... pretty spectacular and we have to assume the buyers were pre-warned and waiting to raid the stores. It soon appeared in Wine Spectator's Top World 100 wines at 84th place, and currently is rated in the world's top 10% French wines and top 11% of world

Opinion

A dream come true?

Regular drinkers of wine, or for that matter any alcoholic drink, cannot avoid wondering occasionally what it is doing to their health. There is an absence of large-scale field studies, and even members of the UK government committee that decided on ... of the liver. History has shown us many great figures that apparently did not care, starting with Winston Churchill. His normal day consisted of two bottles of champagne, multiple dry martinis, free-flowing wine with all meals, and his ever-present ... surprisingly. He admits to starting with champagne around ten, moving on to pastis – about half a bottle – prior to lunch. A couple of bottles of wine with that, and more champagne and pastis at about five o’clock. Then vodka or whisky before and after a dinner

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The essence of old Andalucía

Mark Nayler reading into spain

...couple wander into their square, the sewing girls of Albaicín call over to Lee and Kati: “‘We need some conversation,’ they said. So chairs were brought, and wine and biscuits, and we were invited to rest.” They adore Kati - who was quite stunning - and

Travel

Edinburgh

Andrew Forbes travel

...stripped-back style restaurant space. Well-priced lunch menu or, for a truly memorable evening, try the seven-course tasting menu with matching wines. Anfora wine Bar Staying in on-trend Leith, enjoy an evening at the warm and welcoming Anfora Wine bar. ... from home and abroad. Smith & Gertrude Wine and cheese – what can be better? Well, this smart bar in Hamilton Place in Stockbridge certainly believes so. Drop in for a glass of wine and some tasty cheese – choose from seasonal Scottish and European ... BUY: Valvona & Crolla My favourite deli in Edinburgh, Valvona & Crolla, is also the city’s oldest. Still a family business, this Italian gourmet food and wine store is a pleasure to browse; or a place to enjoy a morning dose of caffeine in the Caffè

What to do

San Sebastián festivities

Jennie Rhodes

Ana church, accompanied by the town's marching band. Celebrations continue on Sunday 15th with wine tastings and concerts and on Friday 20th with church services and other activities. In Cómpeta on Saturday 21st, there will be an open air concert in ... after which visitors will be able to join residents in eating migas (a typical dish of fried bread crumbs, garlic and oil) with Cómpeta wine. San Sebastián is also the patron saint of Alhaurín de la Torre and celebrations will take place from Friday