Food and drink opinion

Sports and substances at the Olympics

It's a far cry from the early 1900s when competitors enjoyed alcohol as part of their training diet, and a quick swig during the events was not frowned upon, writes columnist AJ Linn

Andrew J. Linn
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    Supermarket wines

    We are living through a period that has seen the biggest changes in the way wine is sold and consumed than ever before, writes columnist AJ Linn

    AJ Linn |
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    What is terroir and can it be programmed?

    There has been so much talk recently about the effects AI will have on the wine trade, so it therefore comes as no surprise to learn that a device has been developed which can identify where grapes are cultivated

    Andrew J. Linn |
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    Parker saga continues

    Robert Parker became famous by rating wine on a simple-to-understand point scale allegedly pilfered from a college marking system

    Andrew J. Linn |