Organic farming not always best for environment, says government adviser
Lord Krebs claims that organic farming needs more land than conventional methods to produce the same yield
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Global warming will cut wheat yields, research shows
Production of wheat – one of the world’s most important staple crops – is set to fall by 6% for every 1C rise in temperature, say scientists
25 of the best clubs in Europe – chosen by the experts
From Tiga to Trojan Sound System, Hot Since 82 to Kate Simko, we asked top DJs, label managers and promoters to tell us about their favourite places to party in mainland Europe – because if anyone knows about clubbing it’s this lot
Veuve Clicquot: the effervescent widow who gave us the champagne lifestyle
Married in a cellar and given Dom Pérignon’s book by the priest, Madame Clicquot’s verve made her business a success
World’s most rare dark chocolate puts special emphasis on terroir
To’ak’s Rain Harvest 2014 edition. This bucket list-worthy experience deserves to be enjoyed in its own room with reverence and ritual. There probably should even be a certain gown worn while mindfully sampling every sensory element—aroma, texture, flavor, and finish. We are speaking about To’ak Chocolate’s 574 bars of what may well be the world’s … Read more
Champagne is all a matter of taste – but the taste doesn’t really matter
Experts are saying that upmarket champagne tastes better out of a normal wine glass than out of a flute – is this the new shape of alpha snobbery?