Tasting articles Italian new releases 2023 – the centre Walter continues his three-part series on exciting new releases from all corners... 2 May 2023 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico – 2020 and 2019 vintages Walter continues his report on the Chianti Classico presentation in Florence earlier... 13 Apr 2023 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico – vintage 2021 Walter reports on this year's annual presentation of Chianti Classico and on... 12 Apr 2023 Walter Speller
Don't quote me Book reviews – northern hemisphere Mélange might be the best word for this catholic collection of book... 13 Dec 2022 Tamlyn Currin
Free for all Isole e Olena sold The Charles Heidsieck wine and champagne empire expands. Isole e Olena, the... 2 Jun 2022 Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2022 – part 2 This year’s Chianti Classico Riserva and Gran Selezione releases, and the new... 25 May 2022 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2022 – part 1 Good news! 2018/19/20 are looking like a trio of great vintages. See... 24 May 2022 Walter Speller
Free for all James Bond’s secret wines 30 September 2021 On the day the latest Bond film opens in... 30 Sep 2021 Guest contributor
Tasting articles 21 vintages of Batàr A most unusual Tuscan white. See more in Batàr than the rest... 21 Jul 2021 Jancis Robinson
Free for all Chianti Classico caves in on subzones … … and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano follows, adding two new words. After... 24 Jun 2021 Walter Speller
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2021 – part 2 Current Riserva and Gran Selezione releases – mainly 2018s and 2017s. Consultant... 21 Jun 2021 Walter Speller Jancis Robinson
Tasting articles Chianti Classico in 2021 – part 1 Mainly 2019s and 2018s reviewed, and assessed as unexpectedly similar. Recently released... 17 Jun 2021 Walter Speller Jancis Robinson
Free for all Frost strikes European vineyards Reports of severe frost damage to vines in a wide range of... 9 Apr 2021 Walter Speller
Free for all Walter's classification of Chianti Classico 25 February 2021 Walter writes Now that the presentation of the new... 25 Feb 2021 Walter Speller
Don't quote me Italian, Spanish and German vintages to drink now On Saturday we published Which red wine vintages to drink now but... 1 Feb 2021 Walter Speller Ferran Centelles Michael Schmidt
Tasting articles Gran Selezione etc – mainly 2016s There is little doubt that 2016 was a landmark vintage for Tuscan... 16 Sep 2020 Jancis Robinson
