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Don't quote me Jancis's diary – November and December 2025

Jet lag, a bad cold, but somehow an awful lot of good wine was enjoyed. This diary is a double helping, covering late October to late December, because this particular...

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A cow with its horns at Hartenberg Family Vineyards in South Africa and the wine-news-in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 Plus an update on Austria's smallest harvest in 14 years and a handy guide to regenerative viticulture certifications. Above, a...
Tenuta di Castellaro vineyards
Tasting articles A trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
Julien and Sophie Schaal
Free for all A bi-hemispherical operation worth following. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See also...
wine pour Image by Aline Ponce from Pixabay
Tasting articles A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
Levin no-alcohol wine label and wine news in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 And an environmentally friendly way to produce non-alcoholic wine! Although the wine, shown above, has stirred up some controversy...
Sun and Moon winery in China
Wine news in 5 Plus details on Treasury’s newest acquisition in China: Stone & Moon Winery, shown above. US’s largest alcohol distributor sued On...
Pouilly-Vinzelles closeup
Wine news in 5 Plus a look at global wine production numbers, which have been increasingly affected by extreme weather events. Above, the village...
Jean Smit - winemaker at Moya Meaker and Damascene
Tasting articles Wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and the US in the spotlight. Pictured above is Jean Smit –...
person holding string of lights
Free for all The wines, and other drinks, that brought our critics the most joy, hope, solace and reassurance this year. Sometimes a...
Harvesting Gamay at Karibib in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch
Wines of the week A stellar South African red from the beaujolais grape grown in the Polkadraai Hills of Stellenbosch, starting at £16.45, $26.99...
Wynand Grobler from Die Kleine Wijn Koop
Tasting articles You read about the sparkling, white and rosé wines yesterday – here come the reds. Above, Wynand Grobler of De...
Brookdale - Kiara Scott and dog Pepper in the vlei in front of the homestead
Tasting articles South Africa should be the role model for any region challenged by heat and drought, Tam says, as it has...
Katrina Butler's cellar in Australia
Free for all No shortage of underpriced, ageworthy gems here. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
Left to right: Frank Slabbert (Assistant winemaker), Danna de Jongh (Cap Classique & white winemaker), Michael Malan (Cellarmaster & red winemaker), Johan Malan (Director of winemaking). Danna de Jongh makes all white wines, excluding any containing Chenin Blanc, which Michael makes.
Wines of the week Spectacular value in sparkling wine, from South Africa's original Cap Classique producer, from €15.95, £15.75, $21.99. Above, the winemaking crew...
A harvester in the vines at Steenberg
Free for all South African wine writer Malu Lambert reports on an unusually early harvest, with first-hand testimony from winemakers across the country...
Waterkloof vineyard with sheep
Wines of the week A serious, refined and ageworthy Cabernet Franc-based South African red that is excellent value, from as little as £28.48 and...
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