A new sparkling wine label from southern France is apparently to be aimed at sleepwalkers.

Demand for the battle of the palates forces postponement. Updated with an intriguing image.

At Pied à Terre this time.

A gripping tale about which I have the odd gripe.

Including six empty places at a (free) first growth dinner.

Please let us know your visual preferences for the new forum.

Linda Murphy reports on comings and (mainly) goings in West Coast wineries.

Serge Hochar of Chateau Musar reflects on ancient grape varieties, family and filming.

Where else would Antinori, Mentzelopoulos, Johnson, Guigal, Gaja, Spurrier, Torres, Barton, Hochar, Domecq and Rouzaud dine together?

Michael Broadbent MW this time, at yesterday's La Mission Haut-Brion extravaganza.

David Peppercorn on the era when temperature control was a novelty and you could buy first growths and still have change from half a crown.

The start of a campaign to highlight unnecessary wine packaging. Please name the worst offenders. 13 Feb - we're running out of lightweight bottles apparently. 15 Feb  - don't forget to keep track of recent posts here. 14 Mar - please keep adding your suggestions. Some South African shockers encountered yesterday. 14 May - I have brought this back up to the top of the list of articles as I have just added some more, and want to encourage you to continue to add to the list.

Is Montes serious? What do you think about blending these two forms of connoisseurship?

Berry Bros do it again. But they have their imperfections. As do their competitors (see 10.50 update).

No sympathy expected.

An insider's view.

Ever wondered what The Wine Advocate's burgundy man looks like?

Jancis goes to Hollywood.

My final behind-the-scenes videos - a look at the final lunch, at Ch Giscours.

Giuseppe Sesti reports on Wednesday's convocation in Montalcino to discuss the current 'scandal'.