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Don Melchor 2010, Chile, storms into Wine Spectator’s Top 10

Distributed by VCT Group of Wineries locally, the Chilean Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 surprised with a remarkable score of 95 to take 9th overall in this year’s Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. Full details at http://goo.gl/MKfgep....

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Sauternes wines will be wiped out by new train line, producers protest

Winemakers are up in arms against the proposed construction of a high-speed rail line linking Bordeaux to Dax. Trains would interfere with micro-climates and cut off a crucial morning mist instrumental to the process, they claim. Full...

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Creepy matches: Laithewaite pairs wine with bugs

It was only a matter of time before wines were paired with insects - Noma serves up ants in its menu, and a reported two billion people in the world already consume crawlies as part of their diet. Ten pairings...

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Stock up at Top Wines’ wine sale this weekend!

Fantastic discounts of up to 60% and free tasting of up to 10 labels per day – no reason to hesitate to top up your reserves for the Christmas season! 12-14 December, 33 Tembeling Road. See...

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Japan keeps hold on Michelin crown for the 8th year

The 2015 version of Tokyo’s Michelin guide bestowed close to 300 stars on what has been hailed as “the world’s capital of gastronomy”, marking its eighth straight year at the top. More details at http://goo.gl/F8WUyY ...

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Alimento checks now have field for tipping kitchen staff

In a move to laud the minds and hands behind the food, a restaurant in Los Angeles has added a line on their bills for customers to indicate tips for kitchen staff. Full story at http://goo.gl/HCUWtS...

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Harlan Goldstein issues boxing challenge to Gordon Ramsay

Self-styled “#1 celebrity chef in Hong Kong” Harlan Goldstein wants to see if Ramsay “is as big as his mouth is” in a charity boxing match. He also invited Jamie Olivier to referee and witness him “knock out” Ramsay. ...

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Ian Kittichai to take over Forest Leong’s space in RWS

Thailand’s Iron Chef Kittichai will helm Tangerine at Resorts World Sentosa beginning January 2015 – bringing his total restaurant count to 11. Read more at http://goo.gl/IrUZJa ...

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Casa Julio restaurant in Valencia, Spain renounces Michelin Star

Citing too much pressure to deliver ever since earning the star, Chef Julio Biosca requested to withdraw from the guide and finally got his wish this year. Read how he feels at http://goo.gl/v8CAsa ...

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Stakes getting higher with higher steak prices

Restaurants are struggling with beef costs that have more than doubled in the past half-decade, but most choose to absorb the cost. Find out why at http://goo.gl/6FIqQS ...