Some concrete suggestions from the Haut-Medoc and less glamorous corners of South West France.

The start of our Bordeaux Week.

Not all Portuguese wine is red or pink! Julia on a set of fine curiosities.

Julia takes us on a journey.

Tasting notes on Grange 2003 and tip top 2005s released today.

Hoping you think this is worth the long wait...

The first half of our long-awaited, additional Rhône 2006 coverage. Some great wines, and some great bargains.

Julia tastes her way through nearly 60 of the best wines of one of the most fashionable wine producers of the world.

Proof of German and Austrian red wine competence.

All of the outlying regions, where there may be the odd bargain to be found. Eventually.

There's one stunning wine here.

The Big One.

The usual large but very mixed bunch.

A heartening start to a full week of tasting notes on the reds.

Arguably the second most impressive category.

The most starry collection of the vintage.

Linda Murphy seizes a chance to taste some of the 'banned' 2003 Brunellos. 

Notes on nearly 60 examples of wines from one of Europe's most exciting emerging wine regions.

How are those wines below the top, top layer doing? 1997 to 2005 - 50 accessible yet quite smart clarets rated.

Well, mainly top...and only some of the top ones.