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Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo by Emma K Creative). There was a time, more than...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 23 January 2026
• 6 min read
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Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc 2022 Central Coast
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Opus One 2001–2022
Quite a vertical! In London in November 2025, presented by Opus’s long-standing winemaker. Opus One is the wine world’s seminal joint venture (first vintage 1979), in this case between the...
Jancis Robinson
Wednesday 7 January 2026
• 4 min read
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The secret is out on these hidden gems, some of the best California Cabernet on the market today. See Santa...
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A wine for all reasons, from $15.99, £14.95, €19.95. This wine is for those who love old vines; those who...
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Some of the best Napa Cabs this writer has ever tasted despite the challenging vintage. Harlan, whose vineyards are pictured...
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In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, winemaker Pietro Buttitta writes about the trials and tribulations of growing...
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Napa’s cool, late 2023 vintage resulted in well-balanced, expressive Sauvignon Blancs from top producers. Such as the notably environmentally conscious...
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Plus 1,500 alcohol-store closures in China and mining projects in the vineyard lands of New Zealand and Australia. Wildfires burn...
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Missing buttery Meursault? Read on! A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . Californian...
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Plus the latest wine-industry reports from Australia and the UK. Above, Buckwell Vineyard, Chapel Down's newest plantation, 119 ha (294...
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Red wines that fit the summer vibe. Should you forget that wine is supposed to be fun, something serious wine...
Nick on restaurants
As Jancis monitored a recent family get-together in Portugal's Douro valley, Nick concentrated on what was on his plate. The...
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20 don’t-miss wines to drink now. From canned bubbles to grand cru champagne, Etna rosato, Syrian Syrah, California Cabernet and...
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The secret is out on these hidden gems, some of the best California Cabernet on the market today. Thanks to...
Wine news in 5
Plus tariff lawsuits, US-made alcohol in Canada and the effect of immigration raids on the wine industry. Update on Trump’s...
Wine news in 5
Plus a change in Sweden that will allow wine producers to sell direct to customers for the first time in...
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The world's most popular white wine grape has undergone a revolution. A shorter version of this article is published by...
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Nineteen standouts from the last month of tastings, from Argentina to Wales and many places in between. Two wines from...
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