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Anthony Rose: 'The map of Australian wine has changed rapidly'

After a palate-numbing week tasting over 1,000 Australian wines at the Decanter World Wine Awards last month, it was plain to see that the map of Australian wine has changed rapidly over the decade since the awards began.

Subtle depth of flavour: Old Vines Carignan 2008
Chinatown’s markets

Singapore: Eat your way around Asia – on one island

Its rich multicultural heritage makes the city-state an exciting destination for a gourmet tour, as Sarah Barrell discovers

Wine: Something for the weekend

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Conservative ministers have been ordered by Downing
Street to come up with eye-catching right-wing initiatives
to deflect media attention from the Government's Budget woes, amid fears that bad publicity about granny, pasty and charity taxes has alienated their core voters ahead of the local elections next month

Revealed: How Tory high command has tried to spin Cameron out of trouble

Anxious to appease true-blue Conservatives angry at George Osborne's botched Budget, ministers have been ordered to serve up right-wing policies

Congee, a Chinese porridge

On The Menu: Congee; Federica; M&S fish cakes; EAT 17's bacon jam; Athenaeum Hotel

This week I've been eating...congee

Mercurey Vieilles Vignes Domaine Jean-Pierre Charton 2010
Reassuringly rich and full-bodied : Jim Barry The Cover Drive 2008

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Nothing's sacred: the illegal trade in India's holy cows

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Mogul grounded: Desmond gives up his jet deal

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How Ai Weiwei built a pavilion in London – by remote control

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The new twist in an age-old argument
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Alcohol: I drink therefore I am

Alcohol: I drink therefore I am

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CNN (and Piers Morgan) in audience crisis
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The Big Green Egg: Like a barbie, but better

It can griddle, roast, and smoke food - and even make pizza...
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The 10 Best chopping boards

Whether you want to dice veg, chop meat, or just slice up a salad, there’s a surface here to suit every culinary need.
Flat and fabulous: From wraps to foccacias, our appetite for new and exotic breads knows no limits

Flat and fabulous: Exotic breads

Lucy McDonald visits the bakeries of Tel Aviv to to find out what we'll be eating next.
Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

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Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

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Special report: Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported

Special report

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