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Guide to our old-vines coverage
4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on 8 June, we’re republishing this overview of our old-vines coverage, newly updated. 28 June 2023 The Old Vine...
Julian Leidy
• 7 min read
Mission Blind Tasting
Blind tasting, part 9 – Riesling
How to identify this characterful variety in its various guises, from Germany and elsewhere. Today’s lesson is devoted to one of the wine world’s most cherished varieties: Riesling. It’s also...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
• 14 min read
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No shortage of underpriced, ageworthy gems here. A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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Australia produces more Riesling than anywhere other than Germany. They're dry and can be sensational. It all began with an...
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Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam, Sam tackles the hot topic of calories and...
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Plus the first viable, scalable, wine-bottle reuse company in the Americas. The Revino bottle above will start appearing on shelves...
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Stemmy has become so popular as a tasting term that Julia had to add it to the stems entry in...
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Devastating flooding continues to impact Brazil (see the destruction on the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves shown above) and Australia’s...
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There is power in numbers, and this all-female group is bent on getting their voices heard. Above, Bridget Raffal, a...
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A compelling, courageous, captivating history of wine in Australia, from the 18th century to the present day. The Australian Ark...
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Brian Croser sends a first-hand report from Tapanappa in the Piccadilly Valley on a small but promising harvest. Above, Croser...
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Volumes of their keenly anticipated 2019 single-vineyard wines are so low that they are also releasing a couple of their...
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A French company buys up Germany’s famous Blue Nun brand, and other surprises in the world of wine this week...
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Sustainability is today’s theme, whether it’s the question of removing alcohol from wine or creating a sustainable life for farmers...
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There's a lot more to Australian wine than Shiraz. The London Australia Trade Tasting stands as Europe’s most extensive showcase...
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In South Australia, giving away grapes turns out to make good business sense. Above, winemakers involved in Project 5255, vintage...
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A new wine communicator award from 67 Pall Mall is a bright spot among continued reports of unrest in France...
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Regenerative organics picks up speed, Drizly shuts down, and wine is losing the battle to spirits for market share. Read...
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