Tasting articles Mamoiada – the wines Part two of Walter’s deep dive into Sardinia’s great Grenache stronghold. See... 18 Feb 2025 Walter Speller
Inside information Mamoiada – the apex of Grenache in Italy In the heart of Sardinia, this hotspot for Grenache is looking toward... 17 Feb 2025 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Italian new releases late 2024 – the centre, south and islands The pick of the new releases from Tuscany and all points south... 31 Dec 2024 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Italian new releases 2024 – the centre, south and islands Surprising Syrah, astonishing Ansonica, fantastic Falanghina and real Marsala are just a... 5 Jul 2024 Walter Speller
Free for all Collecting on a budget – Italy The third in the series, following similar guides to collecting bordeaux and... 9 Mar 2024 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Mandrolisai part 2 – wines from other producers Following Walter’s arresting and detailed story about the challenges and opportunities of... 7 Dec 2023 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Mandrolisai part 1 – clinging to ancient DNA Walter takes us into the heart of Sardinia to witness the rebirth... 6 Dec 2023 Walter Speller
Free for all A tale of two co-ops Superior co-operative producers in the Languedoc and on Sardinia compared. See also... 30 Sep 2023 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Co-operative Clairette and Carignan Proof that co-ops can make excellent wine. Wines from L’Estabel in Cabrières... 26 Sep 2023 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Sella & Mosca and the pull of Cabernet Sauvignon Walter’s uncharacteristic praise for a fine Italian Cabernet Sauvignon, this one from... 19 Sep 2023 Walter Speller
Nick on restaurants Eating in Cagliari Three restaurants declined as past, present and future by Nick. Atmospheric image... 12 Aug 2023 Nick Lander
Tasting articles New Italian releases 2022 – the centre, south and islands Walter takes us south to see what he has been tasting. See... 28 Dec 2022 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Glorious Garnachas Some hand-picked Spanish answers to Grenache. Only the rosado is missing from... 3 Nov 2022 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Old-vine wines – part 9 the rest of Italy Italy has its own rich repository of old vines and we begin... 10 Oct 2022 Tamlyn Currin
Wines of the week Antonella Corda 2019/20 Vermentino di Sardegna Enjoy a fine Vermentino from its homeland. 2020 from €11.90, 16.50 Swiss... 12 Nov 2021 Julia Harding MW
Tasting articles Italian new releases, part 6 – the south and islands The final part of Walter's useful audit of new releases. See also... 15 Jun 2021 Walter Speller
