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South Africa's star – Chenin Blanc
The many Cape Chenins and Chenin blends shown at a big South African tasting in London in May reviewed. Tertius Boshoff of Stellenrust (above) brought five of them. See also...
Jancis Robinson
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Though some of the better-priced examples aren’t yet available in the UK … Importers, take note. Viticulturist Rhys Thomas (left)...
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Jancis revels in the glorious 2025 Loire vintage, and her tasting of dry whites identifies some excellent 2024s, too. A...
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From crisp, mineral Muscadet to racy Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc, plus some Grolleau Gris and reds from Gamay and...
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Sommelier Oliver Carr writes this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition about the virtues of Chenin Blanc. To read...
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In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, Alexa Sanford writes about her love of Chenin Blanc. See the...
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The only white wine from a master of unplugged, stunningly pure wines, and well worth seeking out. F rom £23.95...
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A blind tasting of 10-year-old wines from groundbreaking producers. Pictured above is the seminal tasting in 2015 where the UK...
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The first 'Steenwold' blind tasting took place last May in London. Above, the 2015 new-wave tasting booklets were pictured by...
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Long famed for sweet wines, this section of the Loire Valley is forging a new identity through dry Chenin Blanc...
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A look back – and forward – at one of Sonoma's most respected, conscientious winemakers. One of California’s most thoughtful...
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Wine writer, anthropologist and surfer Chris Howard is seduced by wines made where the Loire meets the ocean. Above, an...
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The most extensive tasting report on California Chenin Blanc ever. Above, a cluster of Chenin Blanc from Williams Selyem’s Vista...
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From Muscadet to Chinon to Sancerre, this Loire Valley wine tasting shows off the region’s diversity, energy and talent –...
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A dry Chenin made by a young woman breaking all the rules on the traditional and revered Hill of Chaume...
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Loire Chenin Blanc at its classiest, delicious now but well worth cellaring, too. From €24.80, £24, $38.95. Above, Chenin shamans...
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The young guns are not so young any more, which means their wines are better than ever. Above, the early...
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