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Champagne Supernova

Krug’s latest Champagne brings a new price point to bubbly
 

Cover Story: Battle Of The Bottle

Pernod Ricard managing director Pierre Pringuet on getting to number two and keeping it in the family
 

Eating Disorder

As world food shortages worsen, Flemmich Webb asks various experts how they would tackle the problem.
 

Food

A look at Turkish cuisine
 

In The Spirit

Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.
 

In The Spirit

Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.
 

Indulgences - Sherry

A new look at an old tipple
 

Indulgences Spirits & Cigars

Ian Wisniewski and Adrian Lesley sample some of 2008's big hitters
 

Indulgences Wine

Rich and complex, port is good all year round, says Sam Harrop MW.
 

Indulgences Wine

Water shortages could affect Australia's production
 

Liquid Gold

Russians are besotted by all things Italian. But will they swallow its beer? Boyd Farrow reports.
 

Made In England

A look at one of the world's most under-appreciated wine-producing nations
 

Message In A Bottle

The water wars hot up
 

Nouveau Riche

Re-evaluating Beaujolais
 

Rising To The Occasion

Long-awaited top tipples from Argentina
 

Small Brand, Big World

Globalisation is changing even the most time-honoured business models finds Richard Lofthouse when he visits cognac-makers Hine.
 

Spirits

Flavoured vodka
 

Spirits

The best bourbons
 

Spirits: Age And Rarity

Many factors determine cognac's value, but the greatest is personal taste
 

Spirits: Extreme Vodka

The very best vodka brands reward a discerning palette
 

Spirits: French Toast

A look at Armagnac
 

Spirits: Highlands And Islands

A whisky for every palate
 

Spirits: Mexican Wave

Tequila
 

Spirits: Punch Drunk

With a variety of styles from light to full-bodied, versatile rum is the perfect cocktail spirit
 

Sweet Dreams

The 2007 Sauternes 'en primeur' tastings suggests this vintage could be on a par with some of the great vintages in recent memory, says Master of Wine Sam Harrop
 

Taking The High Ground

With climate change putting pressure on winemakers, vineyard owners are finding that to ensure a quality crop the only way is up, says Sam Harrop
 

Top Of The Pops

Sam Harrop, Master of Wine rates his favourite Gold Medal winning Champagnes.
 

Wine

Bordeaux in crisis?
 

Wine - To Blend Or Not To Blend

Reassessing the cabernet franc grape
 

Wine: A New Regime

Spanish delights
 

Wine: Flaw Show

Faulty Wine
 

Wine: In With The New

A taste of New Zealand
 

Wine: Naturally Better

Organically grown wines are not only healthier for the planet, they also taste great
 

 

Re-Visitng Startups: Rapha

The first of a series, we re-visit start-ups featured in earlier editions of CNBC European Business to see how they are tackling the downturn in 2008

In The Spirit

Celebrate summer with a fine blended Scottish whisky, an award-winning rum, and a budget-breaking single malt.

Worlds Apart

With development continuing apace, Qatar appears immune to the global credit crunch. Richard Lofthouse finds out why

Tapping A Market: The Rush To Invest In Water

The world is waking up to water shortages and private sector solutions, Richard Lofthouse and Barry Mansfield report. Additional research by Flemmich Webb and Robert Pomfret

The New Screen Test

Despite a bumper summer spearheaded by a record-breaking Batman installment, the film industry might not be as recession-proof as once thought. Colin Brown reports