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Ronan Sayburn MS, Sarah Abbott MW and Hannah Tovey at Icons tastings 2026
Free for all Tasting top Chardonnays blind

Take 27 Chardonnay ‘icons’ from around the world and serve them up to 18 accredited tasters … A version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See...

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Tasting articles Waitrose spring 2026 recommendations

Great buys available in the UK and farther afield – including some naturally lower-alcohol wines. Above, left to right: Reon Richter, Leana Coetzee, Mari Branders, Juandre Bruwer – the core...

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Ungrafted monastrell vines in Jumilla
Free for all 4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on 8 June, we’re republishing this overview of our...
Tom Barry, Erni Loosen and Sam Barry in the Spring Farm vineyard, Clare Valley.
Tasting articles A collaboration between an iconic Australian producer and a legendary Mosel winemaker proves its worth. Andy reviews a series of...
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Mission Blind Tasting How to identify this characterful variety in its various guises, from Germany and elsewhere. Today’s lesson is devoted to one...
Rippon vineyards
Free for all There are Pinot Noirs and Pinot Noirs. There’s nothing whatsoever wrong with examples that perfectly express their local region but...
Easter egg hunt
Don't quote me A mix of liquid treasures in London, Dublin and Oxford. Above ths year’s Easter egg hunt. This month, and so...
Brian Croser at Foggy Hill harvest 2026
Free for all Brian Croser reports from South Australia on the 2026 harvest – thankfully cooler than 2025. Above, the author inspecting just-harvested...
Isole e Olena
Tasting articles Crisp, refreshing springtime sparklers, juicy reds and drool-worthy dessert wines not to miss. Above, the village of Olena in Tuscany...
blind tasting Chardonnays of the world
Mission Blind Tasting A Chardonnay masterclass, with everything you need to know to distinguish one country’s styles from another’s. At last tally, Chardonnay...
Rhys Tomas and Rob Mann of Swinney
Tasting articles Though some of the better-priced examples aren’t yet available in the UK … Importers, take note. Viticulturist Rhys Thomas (left)...
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Wine news in 5 Plus new commercial-vineyard regulations in the country of Georgia and season updates from South Africa and Washington State. Above, Asti...
wine-news-in-5 logo and a Vigicrues map showine major flooding in France on 19/2/2026
Wine news in 5 Plus mining company buying vineyard land in Australia and Champagne’s CO 2 emission goals raised. Above, red lines show major...
Richard Hemming surrounded by wine bottles ready for tasting
Tasting articles 124 wines reviewed, revealing assorted treasures buried in the far south-western corner of Australia. See also Visiting Great Southern. The...
Vineyard landscape at West Cape Howe in the Great Southern region
Travel tips Discovering Western Australia’s wine wilderness. Come back tomorrow for reviews of wines from Great Southern. Wherever you stand in the...
Freixenet winery in Spain
Wine news in 5 Also, news on Germany’s Henkell group buying out legendary Cava company Freixenet and legal challenges to France’s copper fungicide bans...
Ina & Heiko Bamberger photographed by lucie greiner
Tasting articles A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away. Above, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine...
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Tasting articles From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors. Including a...
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