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Flooding in Bordeaux and Victoria, alleged bribery at Southern Glazer's, tariff update
Also news on Germany’s Henkell group buying out legendary Cava company Freixenet (pictured above) and lawsuits on France’s copper fungicide bans. Before I get to global news, I would like...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 March 2026
• 1 min read
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Wine discoveries – February 2026
A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away. Above, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine, a terrific German sparkler reviewed below (credit: Lucie Greiner). February...
Team JR
Tuesday 3 March 2026
• 2 min read
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Inside information
This week, we are publishing a series of reports from Australia, starting today with this introduction to our coverage, as...
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This is the final, surprising, article (for now!) in Walter's series on Italian varieties in Australia. See also Australia's ongoing...
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There are signs that Nebbiolo has arrived in the league of the world’s most admired grape varieties, judging by the...
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Australia’s viticulture is famously much less restricted by law and regulations than its European counterparts, allowing producers to plant virtually...
Wines of the week
20 December Aldi have reduced the price to just £8.99 for 50 cl! 16 December From AU$19.99, £11.99, HK$149 and...
Max on Oz
It was the worst hailstorm in living memory. On 11 November this year a thunderous tempest of cyclonic winds and...
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16 November 2016 Specialist wine lawyer John Barker explains: 'In Australia, Prosecco can be used as a vine variety name...
Free for all
10 November 2016 This week's delve into our archives for Throwback Thursday provides a companion piece to today's Pinots from...
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For related articles on Australian Chardonnay, see Jancis's The new Pulignys of Australia, Australia's slimline Chardonnays and my recent Australian...
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To lure MWs to the Institute’s Annual General Meeting, and to reward those who have travelled from afar to attend...
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See also part one of this series, focusing on South Africa, and yesterday's article on Langton's Australian collectibles . Australia...
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Sometimes I take part in tastings that seem so important, I worry about doing them justice. This is one of...
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The launch of The Penfolds Collection (sic) has become a carefully stage-managed affair involving winemaker Peter Gago flying round the...
Max on Oz
Update 4 Dec 2016: The Australian government has announced amendments to its proposed WET rebate reforms that address many of...
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See also today's Taxing times for Australia's new wave , a heartfelt column by Max Allen on a challenge to...
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Simon Reilly continues his assessment of the implications of the Brexit vote last June.
Three months have now passed since...
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