Wine to Dine – February 2023 – Edinbane

Wine columnist James Robertson pairs five wines with dishes from Edinbane’s Calum Montgomery. TAKE a look at the recipes in the February issue of Scottish Field magazine and then enjoy the full reviews of the five accompanying wines… Esporão Quinta do Ameal Loureiro, 2020, Portugal, www.winedirect.co.uk, £13.95 Light, fruity with a hint of citrus and…

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Wine to Dine – January 2023 – The Batch Lady

Wine columnist James Robertson picks bottles to pair with The Batch Lady’s recipes. TAKE a look at The Batch Lady’s recipes in the January issue of Scottish Field magazine and then enjoy the full version of the Wine to Dine column… Louis Jadot Cote d’Or Pinot Noir 2019, Wine Direct (£19.95) Classic Burgundian Pinot Noir…

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Shop till you drop at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire

Morag Bootland enjoys some retail therapy on a trip to Oxfordshire. HAS the panic set in yet, or are you holding off for the start of December? Shopping. Love it or loathe it, the run up to Christmas means that you have little chance of avoiding it. This year I decided that if you can’t…

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REVIEW: Native, Glasgow

Peter Ranscombe ‘goes native’ as he reviews an apartment-hotel in Glasgow city centre. MENTION the phrase “ocean liners” and a series of names trips off the tongue – The Titanic, The Queen Mary, The QE2. But how about The Caledonia, The Cameronia, and The United Kingdom? Glasgow’s often forgotten role as the home of the…

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‘Estates that Educate’ boosts rural skills

NEARLY 800 children are learning about living and working in the countryside as part of the “Estates that Educate” programme. Primary and secondary school pupils in the Angus Glens, Grampian, the Southern Uplands, Speyside, Strathdearn, and Tayside are receiving five consecutive weeks of moorland education. Topics covered include deer management, cooking game, renewable energy, and…

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Wine to Dine – June 2022 – Buck & Birch

Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe forages for five favourites to back-up the Buck & Birch recipes in the June issue of Scottish Field magazine. IT’S a tale of two malbecs this month. Argentina’s all-conquering red is a favourite with steak, yet the best examples are versatile and a good match for many game dishes too. The…

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Wine to Dine – May 2022 – Ruaridh Emslie

Wine columnist Peter Ranscombe goes wild pairing wines to recipes by Ruaridh Emslie. RIESLING is such an exciting yet under-rated grape variety. It’s the darling of the wine trade – ask any wine merchant about their favourite white wines and riesling is bound to be near the top of the list. Yet vague memories of…

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Ka Pao restaurant making an impact in the capital

Ka Pao Edinburgh has opened its doors on level four of the St James Quarter. The Michelin Guide recently awarded Ka Pao Glasgow a coveted Bib Gourmand award in the 2022 guide. The Michelin Bib Gourmand recognises restaurants offering great quality food as well as good value for money. A passion for the food and…

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Six women heading for Food and Agriculture summit

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has awarded funding for six candidates to attend the Women in Food and Agriculture Summit. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from 14-15 June, the funding will provide the opportunity for the chosen candidates to network and learn from other women working across the worldwide food and…

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A special Burns Night celebration awaits with Dewar’s

A special Burns Night celebration is being held at a Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery this Friday. This year, they have partnered up with Ballintaggart on a special Burns Night supper on Friday, January 21, where theyw ill be hosting an one-of-a-kind evening with a four course tasting menu including Aberfeldy 12 glazed carrots, fresh mussels, truffle…

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