Kate Hawkings

olive wine columnist Kate Hawkings is a freelance writer who writes for a variety of consumer and trade publications and has a particular interest in wines from unusual regions and made from unusual grapes. She also works as a consultant, advising on wine lists for several restaurants and sourcing wine from around the world for other clients. Her book Aperitif was published in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Best Debut Drinks Book Award.

STIPPL alcohol free sparkling wine

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Best non-alcoholic champagne and prosecco alternatives

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American shandy

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The lowdown on urban wineries

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Beetroot vodka martini

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Espresso and tonic

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View of the vineyards of Stellenbosch wine region in South Africa

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The lowdown on Stellenbosch wines

A vineyard in Saint-Emilion in France

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The lowdown on Bordeaux wines

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Hot sloe gin negroni

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Winter sangria

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Black grapes

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The lowdown on malbec wines

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The lowdown on Italian sparkling wines

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The lowdown on oaked wine

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Tequila and tonic

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The basics of wine tasting

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How to read an old world wine label

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English wine: everything you need to know

Best English Sparkling Wine

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Best English sparkling wine to buy

South African wine

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10 best South African wines to drink

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Best Hungarian wine to buy: everything you need to know

A bottle of red Famiglia Pasqua Passione Sentimento Rosso

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Best Italian red wines to buy

A collage of five different German wines against a white backdrop

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Best German wines to buy

Bellavista Franciacorta Alma Gran Cuvée Brut NV

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Best Italian wine to try in 2023

A selection of port bottles

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What is port and where to buy it

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Tawny port and tonic

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How to chill wine

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Orange wine: everything you need to know and best bottles to buy

A bottle of Bouvet Ladubay Saumur-Brut

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Best chenin blancs to buy

A selection of four chardonnay bottles

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The best chardonnay: everything you need to know

best albarino wines to buy

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Best albariño wines to buy

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Best pinot noir: everything you need to know

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