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Vermentino shines a little sunshine into dark skies

The grape has won many admirers with its ability to bring zip and verve to white wines even in the full heat of a Mediterranean summer

We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead

Designers at Debenhams is back with a bang, Bill Nighy turns fashion designer and Erdem celebrates 20 years

Heading for the fall: men’s wardrobe updates

An autumnal refresh for your wardrobe staples

Jesse Jenkins: ‘Aubergine parm has taken me a long way’

The Instagram food influencer talks us through his signature dish

Plums and greengages are here – bring on jam season

Softly set jams are just the thing for spooning on to yoghurt or a slice of golden toast

Desiree Burch: ‘Comedy runs on crisps’

The comedian and actor on the power of lemons, baking for friends and what she eats at the Edinburgh Fringe

Midweek dinner: beetroot and brown lentils

A warming, spicy and aromatic autumn lentil dish

Midweek treat: pear and chocolate crumble

Sumptuous ripe pears meet dark chocolate under a crunchy crumble

Kitchen diary: sweet tarts for cold days

The drop in temperature creates an urge to turn up the oven and start baking