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Gerard Richardson

Herald Scotland

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Here's what to get your mum for Mother's Day - and it's not flowers - try a good wine

Mother’s Day is upon us, and if you’re still thinking that flowers alone will do the trick, I implore you to reconsider—because nothing says...

14.03.2026 20

Herald Scotland

Gerard Richardson

This wine is less Hollywood blockbuster, more arthouse film

The Napa valley is home to an impressive array of world class wineries and to be honest, I don't think I've ever tasted a poor wine from...

28.02.2026 20

Herald Scotland

Gerard Richardson

To sherry or not to sherry? There’s really no question

To sherry or not to sherry, that is the question. I’ve been a fan of this often maligned drink for all my life, but the damage to its reputation In...

08.11.2025 8

Herald Scotland

Gerard Richardson

Tradition and culture are what fine wine is all about

To Bordeaux or not to Bordeaux; That should always be a question at this time of the year. The weather is closing in, Christmas is on the way and that...

18.10.2025 8

Herald Scotland

Gerard Richardson