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The greatest-ever champagne vintage?
A comparative tasting of champagne from the highly acclaimed 1996 vintage and the overshadowed 1995. And a daring way to remove a recalcitrant champagne cork. Was 1996 the greatest-ever champagne...
Andy Howard MW
Monday 15 December 2025
• 4 min read
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Sparkling wines for the 2025 festive season
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 22 November 2025
• 2 min read
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Champagne’s first Voltis harvest, tariff effects, ancient Turkish wine facility unearthed
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 1 November 2025
• 1 min read
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11 November 2025 This event is now sold out.
30 October 2025 This worthwhile initiative needs your support, and you...
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Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
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An embarrassment of riches from Bordeaux, Champagne, Tasmania and beyond.
By the scores in this article, most Tasmanian wine can...
Wine news in 5
Plus, new regulations allow Champagne bottles to go foil-less and sherry to go unfortified. Also, a run-down of harvest starts...
Wine news in 5
Plus news of a wildfire ripping through Washington State's Columbia Gorge. The Burdoin Fire is pictured above (photo credit: Lyle...
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A style that rarely disappoints. Andy writes Over 50 champagne houses were represented at The Definitive Champagne Tasting, a welcome...
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A look at a dozen rather smart wine families who have decided that co-operation is better than competition. A shorter...
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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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Plus a huge alcohol tax hike in Vietnam and 67 Pall Mall's new Shanghai location, shown above. Before I get...
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Mainly some great tastings in London but a fascinating trip to Bordeaux, too. The scariest thing I did this month...
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Plus the latest on 2024 bordeaux en primeur, including Mouton-Rothschild’s impressive price drop. Before I get to global news, some...
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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What to drink with artichokes, asparagus, chilli and chocolate. A slightly shorter version of this is published by the Financial...
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New releases and old vintages make for a particularly rich array of wine reviews this month. Above, champagne producers Mathilde...
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A trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
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A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
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