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A complex mountain-grown Greek Muscat that confronts our expectations. From $33.99, £25.50. Pictured above, Muscat of Spina vines at c 800 m in western Crete (© Alexandros Katsikandarakis). What do...

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Published on 30 January by Tara Q Thomas

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Published on 23 January by Tamlyn Currin

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Published on 16 January by Richard Hemming MW

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Published on 9 January by Samantha Cole-Johnson

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