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Eating local in Barcelona
Two great restaurants selected by our Spanish specialist Ferran Centelles for Jancis and Nick during Barcelona’s wine trade fair. There is really one word that accurately describes the three-day Barcelona...
Nick Lander
Sunday 15 February 2026
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Wine needs a new social contract
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Wednesday 11 February 2026
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Book reviews
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Book reviews
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