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Wine news in 5 Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands

Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard (image courtesy of the domaine). As you can see [if...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 28 November 2025 • 1 min read

Wines of the week d’Arenberg, The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 McLaren Vale

There’s nothing commercial about this old-vine, organically farmed Cabernet from a family-run winery except perhaps its price. From £15, $19.99. With their distinctive red-stripe branding, the wines from d’Arenberg in...

Andy Howard MW Friday 7 November 2025 • 1 min read

Tasting articles Tasmanian fizz comes of age

Max Allen Thursday 30 October 2025 • 3 min read

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An aerial view of tables and people at the Australia trade tasting in London, January 2024

Tasting articles

Australia – out of the box

There's a lot more to Australian wine than Shiraz. The London Australia Trade Tasting stands as Europe’s most extensive showcase...

Max on Oz

Free grapes to a good home

In South Australia, giving away grapes turns out to make good business sense. Above, winemakers involved in Project 5255, vintage...

Wine news in 5

Farmer-led protests, Accolade buyout, Oregon's alcohol tax uproar and more

A new wine communicator award from 67 Pall Mall is a bright spot among continued reports of unrest in France...

Wine news in 5

Regenerative organics, wine delivery and the SVB report

Regenerative organics picks up speed, Drizly shuts down, and wine is losing the battle to spirits for market share. Read...

Book reviews

Australian wine – book reviews

Three essential additions to the literature on Australian wine. (Also see How to Drink Australian, reviewed in September). Alternative Reality...

Wines of the week

Yangarra, King's Wood Shiraz 2020 McLaren Vale

Bedazzled by choice, Jancis tries to pick a plum from Yangarra's brilliant range of organic wines from Rhône grape varieties...

People tasting wine at the Cullen Chardonnay tasting

Tasting articles

Scrutinising Chardonnay

Reporting on the 'world's best white' from Margaret River, including the 38th edition of the benchmark Chardonnay tasting held at...

Tasting articles

Australian Grenache on the move

A collection of tasting notes that reinforce the story Max told earlier this year in his article on the next...

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Australia pickled

Has the downturn in Australian wine exports yielded bargains by the score? It has certainly resulted in massive discounts in...

Peter and Duncan Lloyd tasting at Coriole, their winery in McLaren Vale

Tasting articles

McLaren Vale's alternative reality

A hotbed of varietal diversity in South Australia. Above, Peter and Duncan Lloyd at Coriole, where nearly half the vineyards...

Brokenwood New Brokenwood cellar door announcement Nov 2017 Photo by Chris Elfes (Elfes Images)

Tasting articles

Don't overlook Australia!

Some of Australia’s best bottles selected by two British enthusiasts. Both chose wines from Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley. Above...

Bottle of Heirloom Pinot Noir with wine glass

Wines of the week

Heirloom Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills

The rarest of them all: bargain Pinot Noir. From AU$26.24, $21.99, £19.41, 229.90 Norwegian kroner, 3,800 Japanese yen, €24.90, SG$45...

Tasting articles

Beyond Bordeaux – 2023 releases

A hard-nosed assessment of the Bordeaux trade's current attempt to widen its portfolio outside the Gironde. Above, Zuccardi's Finca Canal...

Tasting articles

The other Jane Eyre

A successful hairdresser turned transhemispherical Pinot producer. This Jane Eyre is no novelist but the Melbourne-born third and last element...

Book reviews

Book review – How to Drink Australian

A terrifically refreshing, thoughtful and comprehensive book on Australian wine from two celebrated American sommeliers and a team of on-the-ground...