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Margaret River v the world
From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors. Including a preview of some of the beauties being poured at our...
Richard Hemming MW
Monday 23 February 2026
• 2 min read
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Gippsland comes of age
This cool-climate Australian region is finally living up to its early promise. Winegrowers Patrick Sullivan and Megan McLaren are pictured above (credit: Guy Lavoipierre). When I moved to Melbourne in...
Max Allen
Friday 20 February 2026
• 2 min read
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Côte d'Or 2024 – after the misery, an overview
Matthew Hayes
Friday 19 December 2025
• 1 min read
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As Kumeu River’s 2023 Chardonnays hit the market this week, we report on two recent tastings in London of wines...
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A brace of elegant but deep-flavoured dry whites from neither Sonoma nor Napa. Old vines, and California history as illustrated...
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This Chablis might make you a believer, too – and it costs no more than much younger examples. Starting at...
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Sam lets us in on one of the Willamette Valley’s best-kept secrets, with notes on a 17-year vertical of their...
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The new West Sonoma Coast AVA approved in May 2022 is examined, even if not always used.
The Sonoma Coast...
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A tasting of wines in London from Austria’s lake-influenced wine region is more memorable than its latest marketing concept. This...
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Meloisey and Nantoux may be at the edge of the Côte d'Or, but it's worth the drive 10 minutes out...
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Always consistent, sometimes inspired: these 94 wines showcase Napa’s talents – and that’s without even including Napa’s 2021 Cabernets, which...
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Bubbles and burgundian varieties are among the highlights coming out of New Zealand lately. Above, Felton Road's Calvert Vineyard, source...
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An electric Chardonnay made from 35-year-old vines in Napa Valley at a fair price.
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Drilling down on the details to get the most out of this standout AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Sashi Moorman...
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Two dozen generally excellent wines from New Zealand's North Island. Above, Elephant Hill, whose Chardonnay and bordeaux blend each garnered...
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Florencia Gomez, an Argentine-born, London-based oenologist turned MW candidate, lent us a hand this busy autumn season, joining Julia at...
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Reporting on the 'world's best white' from Margaret River, including the 38th edition of the benchmark Chardonnay tasting held at...
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Our final report on the wines shown at the 2023 ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit. See also Paula and Julia’s reviews...
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5 October 2023 This week's Throwback Thursday is Jancis's story on Hemel-en-Aarde, which was swamped by a major storm over...
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