Fiona Beckett
Fiona Beckett is the Guardian's wine writer. She is also a cookery writer and a contributing editor to Decanter and Fork magazines
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Riesling has an unfair reputation as an overly sweet wine, but the fragrant new-world varieties and the drier Austrian vintages bear investigation
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Sherry isn’t just for Christmas: it’s surprisingly good with a mixer, enjoyed with punchy finger food or just sipped with a good book
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Finding West Coast wines with character for less than £20 is tricky, but there are gems for UK drinkers among the chardonnay, cabernet, pinot noir and zinfandel
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The wines of the Loire have slipped under the radar in recent years, which is a shame, because their fresh, fragrant and summery palate is perfect for this time of year
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Provence’s light variations may be all the rage, but the darker, more full-bodied styles from Languedoc, Rhône and even Spain are more characterful
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Why stockpile unreliable older vintages when there are some great European 2018s now arriving on the shelves?
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High-street specialists are drying up so here’s where to look for bargains and for quality – plus four good wine buys for Easter
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Three wines, and one gin, to enjoy over Easter weekend
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There’s a host of sparkling wines that aren’t prosecco – if you know what to look for
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Tailor the gift to suit the individual, from fizz to non-alcoholic aperitif and a luxuriously silky burgundy
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There’s little mystery as to how or where to store wine – first ask what and why
Fiona Beckett on wine Pick of the crop: four fruit drinks that aren’t too sickly sweet