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Shadows over northern California
Demand, and prices, are falling. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 27 December 2025
• 1 min read
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Tasted in northern California
The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip. Above, the new Overshine Collective, a group of wine producers who are combining their back-office efforts to...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 26 December 2025
• 9 min read
Wine news in 5
Trinchero purchases Mumm Napa, Chablis updates AOC, Canada sells off US booze
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 19 December 2025
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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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Highlights from the Loire and Côte d'Or, alongside old favourites and newer names from the West Coast. The team at...
Wines of the week
An Italianate white that feels like it was made to go with all of spring's bounty. From $25, £21.25. Above...
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A look back – and forward – at one of Sonoma's most respected, conscientious winemakers. One of California’s most thoughtful...
Wine news in 5
Plus, more changes at the Duckhorn Portfolio, and an update on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. Above, Château Cheval Blanc. Hi...
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Why blends reign supreme in Paso, and how to figure out what the wine in the bottle might taste like...
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