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Julien and Sophie Schaal
Free for all The Schaals of Alsace and South Africa A bi-hemispherical operation worth following. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See also 27 hours in Alsace and In praise of Alsace's dry...
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Jancis Robinson Saturday 22 February 2025 • 1 min read
Michael Broadbent in Vintner's Tales and Wine News in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 LA wildfires, US alcohol and health reports, Collio’s orange wines, Alsace vine challenges Plus a eulogy for Dr Anita Oberholster and some exciting site news, including the re-release of more Vintner's Tales, the latest featuring the dapper and amusing Michael Broadbent, seen above...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 18 January 2025 • 1 min read
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Don't quote me Jancis's diary – November 2024
Jancis Robinson Monday 2 December 2024 • 1 min read

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Domaine Weinbach from above
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Free for all How sweet is that Alsace wine? 21 September 2023 We are republishing Julia's 2021 article today because of the latest controversy in Alsace over sweetness and... Read more
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Wines of the week Julien Schaal, Rosacker Riesling 2020/21 Alsace Grand Cru Something really special for lovers of dry, terroir-driven Riesling. From €22.50, £24, $29.99 Find this wine As members who read... Read more