Fiona Beckett
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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There’s a lot more to Spanish wine than cava and rioja
While Spain’s staples are among the world’s favourites, delve a little deeper and you will be rewarded – and often at a great price, too → Read More
Sauvignon sceptic? Five wines to fall in love with
It’s fruity and (mostly) cheap, but sauvignon blanc can be full-on. Don’t abandon it, though – try one of these more nuanced examples → Read More
Don’t take it as red: white wines to drink with a barbecue
Don’t be afraid to try bigger, more expansive whites that can handle the flavours of barbecued food – and, yes, that includes chardonnay → Read More
How much should you chill wine?
White wine and rosé are often served way too cold, while some reds benefit from a bit of a chill → Read More
Indie or supermarket wine? It pays to shop around
Don’t be fooled: supermarkets do not necessarily offer the best value when it comes to wine → Read More
Good-value rosés for outdoor drinking
We are buying more French-style rosé than ever, and showing a taste for more quality wines, too. And, if you know where to look, there are excellent bargains to be had → Read More
There’s more to supermarket wine than sauvignon blanc and malbec
How do you know you’ll like a wine if you don’t try it? Here’s a guide to wine styles to help you pick something new that you might enjoy → Read More
It’s all Greek to me: has assyrtiko finally come of age?
Santorini’s revered grape is now being grown farther afield, and it’s well worth seeking out → Read More
Tipples for nibbles: wines that work with snacks
There’s a wine to go with just about everything you care to snack on, from anchovies and pizza to cheese and fried chicken → Read More
What to drink to celebrate (or hide from) the coronation
Booze for the big day, whether you want to raise a toast to the new king with a red or dodge the pomp altogether with a nutty ale → Read More
Beyond the pale: discover a darker rosé
Pale is not always interesting when it comes to rosé wine, especially if you’re drinking it with food → Read More
What does it mean to be an ethical drinks brand?
What sort of changes are being made by the brands who have earned the B Corp badge of social responsibility, and why should we buy from them? → Read More
Red, white or rosé? The best Easter wine bargains
Second only to Christmas, supermarkets rise to the occasion at this time of year and offer up a host of spring wines fit for a feast → Read More
Whisky to give yourself a Burns Night treat
Raise a glass of Scotland’s finest on 25 January. Poetry optional → Read More
‘It has been a little busy’: the Cotswold winery making world-beating Sauvignon Blanc
Woodchester Valley planted vines usually associated with the Loire Valley and New Zealand – and it worked → Read More
Which chef-backed wines are worth raising your glass to?
Some chefs are putting their names to wine – and even making it. Are they just gimmicks or any good? → Read More
Are wine clubs worth joining?
Some clubs’ ‘discounted’ wines seem overpriced to start with, and you might miss out on bargains elsewhere → Read More
Can do: is wine in tins having a moment?
Wine producers are beginning to master the canning process, just in time for a surge in demand. But doesn’t it affect the flavour? → Read More
Beyond sherry: why Portuguese wine is hard to beat
Few countries can rival Portugal for individuality and the sheer number and variety of its indigenous grapes. And, these days, its whites are just as appealing as traditional reds → Read More
There’s more to Abruzzo than montepulciano: the best wines from eastern Italy
Sadly for us in the UK, the best wines from this region aren’t widely available. Shop wisely, though, and there are treasures to be found … → Read More