New podcast: Flavour Episode 1 with Ben Ebbrell
Welcome to flavour! Join me, Ben Franks, and guests as we geek out about all things flavour in the...
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Sophia Longhi: Picpoul de Pinet and oysters, anyone?
Picpoul is one of the hottest white wines in the UK right now. In her latest guest post for Ben...
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Building a wine cellar on a budget: an enthusiast’s guide
How do you build a cellar on a budget? You needn’t go all in on a designer and blow your...
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Tesco: The top 3 Malbec red wines you should taste
Ever wondered what Malbec to choose in Tesco? Wonder no more. Ben Franks has tasted a handful of...
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Jessica Summer: Where are the women on WineTok?
Jessica Summer is both a business owner and a wine influencer. In her latest insight for BFW,...
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Oliver Coleman on Burgenland, Austria: An embarrassment of riches
It was almost a year today that Oliver Coleman pitched the below article to BFW and – for...
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The 5 best wines in Waitrose you should try in 2025
After another year’s tasting notes, Ben Franks selects the best of the bunch starting with...
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Revisiting Luke Hemsley at Wednesday’s Domaine: ‘We’re becoming the mid-week wine’
One year on, Peter Gray caught up with Luke Hemsley – founder of alcohol-free wine brand...
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The 6 best red wines in Lidl right now
From tasting a mix of the red wines on offer at Lidl in Bath, Ben Franks has chosen the half dozen...
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Ellie Scott: Introducing the old vine wines of Jumilla
In Ellie Scott’s latest article for Ben Franks Wine she explores the old vines of Jumilla,...
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