Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2022 – part 2 This year’s Chianti Classico Riserva and Gran Selezione releases, and the new... 25 May 2022 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2022 – part 1 Good news! 2018/19/20 are looking like a trio of great vintages. See... 24 May 2022 Walter Speller
Free for all James Bond’s secret wines 30 September 2021 On the day the latest Bond film opens in... 30 Sep 2021 Guest contributor
Tasting articles 21 vintages of Batàr A most unusual Tuscan white. See more in Batàr than the rest... 21 Jul 2021 Jancis Robinson
Free for all Chianti Classico caves in on subzones … … and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano follows, adding two new words. After... 24 Jun 2021 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2021 – part 2 Current Riserva and Gran Selezione releases – mainly 2018s and 2017s. Consultant... 21 Jun 2021 Walter Speller Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2021 – part 1 Mainly 2019s and 2018s reviewed, and assessed as unexpectedly similar. Recently released... 17 Jun 2021 Walter Speller Jancis Robinson
Free for all Frost strikes European vineyards Reports of severe frost damage to vines in a wide range of... 9 Apr 2021 Walter Speller
Free for all Walter's classification of Chianti Classico 25 February 2021 Walter writes Now that the presentation of the new... 25 Feb 2021 Walter Speller
Don't quote me Italian, Spanish and German vintages to drink now On Saturday we published Which red wine vintages to drink now but... 1 Feb 2021 Walter Speller Ferran Centelles Michael Schmidt
Tasting articles Gran Selezione etc – mainly 2016s There is little doubt that 2016 was a landmark vintage for Tuscan... 16 Sep 2020 Jancis Robinson
Wines of the week Isole e Olena 2016 Chianti Classico Today's impeccable Tuscan red comes to you courtesy of the London Rowing... 1 May 2020 Tim Jackson MW
Tasting articles Great 2017 and 2016 Chianti Classico Riservas Walter, never a fan, finds the Gran Selezione category in free fall... 28 Apr 2020 Walter Speller
Tasting articles The case for Chianti Classico 2018 and 2017 A 2018 growing cycle that at first looked worryingly similar to the... 27 Apr 2020 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Giodo – elegant Brunello and Nerello Carlo Ferrini's own wines are light years from the ones that made... 9 Jan 2020 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Vin Santo – an immersion in diversity A detailed look at one of Tuscany's most distinctive, if varied, wines... 22 May 2019 Tim Jackson MW