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So, I don't know about you but I am so sick and tired of hearing the words 'Whispering Angel'. Do not get me wrong, Chateau d'Esclans is a great winery and their portfolio extends way beyond this one particular wine but... fucking hell, can we stop shagging this wine? It's not that good. Apologies for my tone, but I'm fed up of influencer culture perpetuating this wine to be anything other than what it actually is... average. That's not to say I dislike (WA) Whispering Angel. I've tried it on...

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When I got my first restaurant job back in 2005, I couldn't help but salivate when I brought lamb shank to people's tables. It looked and smelled delicious. Since then, it's always been a favourite of mine and I recently joined my friend Marco at his restaurant 'Piccolo' in Gatley, Manchester. As soon as I saw the lamb shank on the menu, I knew I was having that. Minted lamb shank is one of those dishes that feels both rustic and regal — slow‑braised, deeply savoury, and lifted by that...