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Five summery port cocktails

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 15th June 2014:

Taylor's port

Port has a reputation for being the uncool granddaddy wine that gets poured out at Christmas with the puds but did you know that port can be made in a number of different styles, ranging from extra dry to very sweet?

Made in the demarcated region of Douro in Portugal, port is a fortified wine steeped with hundreds of years of history and was first created by British merchants.

There are many things which make port a traditional drink, not least because of the way that it’s made.

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How to do Luxembourg National Day like a local

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 6th June 2014:

Luxembourg

When it comes to national celebrations, our neighbours on continental Europe really knows how to do it in style; Sweden has midsummer, France has Bastille Day and the Netherlands have Koningsdag. There is one country whose National Day has perhaps more visitors than inhabitants – the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Land locked Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in continental Europe but that makes it one of the most accessible. Much like the way the Queen has two birthdays, Luxembourg National Day is the Official Birthday of the Duke of Luxembourg. It’s always celebrated on the 23rd of June, with much of the festivities, including live music and fireworks taking place on the 22nd of June, making it a great time to visit the city.

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Words – May 2014

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Weekend break: Four foodie things to do on Jersey

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Published on Yahoo Lifestyle UK & Ireland on 28th May 2014:

Jersey

Jersey, the British isle that’s closer to France than it is to Britain, is something of an underrated foodie destination.

(You can read my profile of one of the island’s most well-known chefs, Shaun Rankin, here)

Although it’s less than an hour’s flight away, it always seems like too far to go just to stay in Britain.

But with some of Jersey’s best known products at their peak, there’s no time like the present to visit this Channel Island. Here are some foodie suggestions:

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