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Sherry, port and Madeira in profusion. This is surely the time of year when you can allow yourself to take the plunge into these very special wines. I tasted quite...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 12 December 2025
• 3 min read
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Rhône 2024 – other southern whites, rosés and VDNs
Gigondas Blanc lives up to its new appellation in 2024. Above, Clairette at Château de St-Cosme, one of the vintage’s standout producers. For more on the Rhône 2024 vintage, see...
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 11 min read
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Rhône 2024 – other southern reds
Alistair Cooper MW
Wednesday 10 December 2025
• 12 min read
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Paula Sidore reports from the annual tasting of Grosse Gewächse in Wiesbaden that it’s time we all paid more attention...
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The Riesling report for 2022 and 2023 Grosse Gewächse wines from VDP member estates shown this year in Wiesbaden. Two...
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New premises and increased ambition for a family company that's spreading its wings. Above, Jean Lacugue, maker of a particularly...
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Sonoma's Alexander Valley AVA is producing wines every bit as good as Napa's these days. Even in a theoretical future...
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Max is impressed by a new project in southern Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, and presents tasting notes on their first releases...
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There's a tiny village in Corbières where wine producers are unusual in their spirit of co-operation and devotion to organics...
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Confirmation of Roland Velich’s obsession with Blaufränkisch and that vines know no borders. Above, Velich with his wife, Dagmar (credit...
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As Kumeu River’s 2023 Chardonnays hit the market this week, we report on two recent tastings in London of wines...
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More exciting estates showing the modern side of Beaujolais. See also Beaujolais – it’s a wonderful life for an overview...
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Here's proof of the exciting wines coming from the region Matthew outlines in Beaujolais – it's a wonderful life. And...
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A vast array of high-end Australian Shiraz wines shown in London proves that p ower and elegance are not incompatible...
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Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba are the focus of this report. For an overview of the vintage and...
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This first of two parts looks at the communes of Verduno, Barolo, Novello and La Morra. Tomorrow, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte...
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A mini-vertical of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and its neighbours, tasted in the Languedoc. See this guide to our bordeaux verticals.
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A spectacular gathering of producers from Austria, Slovakia and Czechia showed off Blaufränkisch's elegant side at Newcomer Wines' Blau tasting...
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A remarkable old-vine, fine wine that combines ageability, collectibility, availability and affordability – and continues to make California history. Ridge...
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