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Jancis's diary – July 2025
Winners and dinners and much else besides. Above, the Supreme Champion trophy at this year's Wine GB Awards. Since 1989 when we bought a house in the Languedoc we have...
Jancis Robinson
Thursday 31 July 2025
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Matthew Hayes
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Felton Road is in fine fettle, as this extensive 25th anniversary tasting shows. Blair Walter, on the left above, has...
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New Zealand viticulturist and entrepreneur Steve Smith MW on his current projects with Indian-American tech entrepreneur and ecological conservationist Brian...
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Biodynamic specialist Monty Waldin evaluates the latest news from New Zealand, and Felton Road's Blair Walter responds. And, a few...
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Around the world Felton Road is one of the most admired producers in Central Otago, responsible for really serious examples...
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Two years on from my first visit to Central Otago for the Pinot Noir Celebration 2016, I was back in...
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