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Saturday 14 February 2026
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I last saw the director of Ch Latour Frédéric Engerer at a wedding in Hong Kong in early March. He...
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I had to remain at The London Clinic with Nick so couldn’t attend John Avery’s funeral last Friday, but according...
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This is a longer version of an article also published in the Financial Times. For full tasting notes, see Purple...
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Alessandro Masnaghetti, Italy's undisputed expert on terroir, has literally put Italy's vineyards on the map, whether on paper or in...
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To whet the appetites of all those interested in 2011 Bordeaux, we present a comprehensive document from Denis Dubourdieu giving...
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I am indebted to John Barnard, retired Professor of English at Leeds University, who is currently working on a new...
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From €4.99, £8.49, NZ$22.41, Au$24.95, 1,524 Swedish krone a dozen Find this wine This is where the real value in...
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This is a longer version of an article also published in the Financial Times. Perhaps the best thing to happen...
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Every November, just before the official welcome ceremony at Vintners' Hall for new Masters of Wine, the tasting committee of...
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