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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
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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
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The Chalmers family in Australia's inland wine engine room are at it again. This time (almost) without water, and with...
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An enthusiastic recommendation from our eminent Australian columnist of a wine made by a British Master of Wine.
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Some crisp, aromatic alternatives – none budget-busting. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the...
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Pictured, Iona's wine estate looking unusually balmy in South Africa's cool Elgin district.
See also our previous collections of tasting...
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7 April 2022 This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits the hot 2014, in counterpoint to Tuesday’s report on the cool 2022...
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'What's normal?', asks Brian Croser of Tapanappa in South Australia, whose Foggy Hill Vineyard is pictured above mid harvest.
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A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times.
I wonder whether curious wine lovers realise how...
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The distinctive genius of the Henschke family in vineyard and cellar is delightfully evident. Above, the Hill of Grace vineyard...
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An exciting follow-up to this big bite of Australian winemaking prowess last year. Above, the vineyard belonging to the children...
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And the later-released Contours Riesling 2013. Richard's reverence for these Rieslings becomes almost religious…
From $14.99, NZ$22.95, AU$24, 189 Swedish...
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Not for the first time, Australia has an embarrassing wine surplus and would love to fill the gap left by...
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Tam finds balance and beauty in a selection of 'kind wines' from venerable vines in South Australia.
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Grange turns 70 at Waddesdon…
The story is familiar to most of us: messenger-boy-turned winemaker Max Schubert came back from...
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A classic of vindication…
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