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Of shelter and exposure in the Corbières
Chris Howard contemplates the precarious balance of water, weather and vines in France’s Languedoc. Late summer sun beats down on the red valley, but we’re in the shade of the...
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Wednesday 25 February 2026
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Friday 2 January 2026
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The annual en primeur presentation of the 2006 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino last Friday and Saturday has already caused...
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Saturday, especially Saturday of Super Bowl weekend, is a strange day to send out an important announcement, especially one from...
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