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Don't quote me 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...

Guest contributor Wednesday 25 February 2026 • 14 min read

Wine news in 5 Floods hit Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monarch Tractor shuttered, early budbreak in California

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 14 February 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 New French grape variety, Argentina's falling exports, UK's rising wine taxes

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 7 February 2026 • 1 min read

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Louis Nicaise, Réserve Brut Premier Cru NV Champagne

A champagne that should be on your radar far beyond the holidays, from €26.50, $39.99, £47.95. Above, Clément Préaux surveys...

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Lille for Londoners

For Brits in search of French culture, history and cuisine, or just a good rail connection, Lille is the perfect...

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Reasons to be grateful

The wines, and other drinks, that brought our critics the most joy, hope, solace and reassurance this year. Sometimes a...

Pascaline Lepeltier, Mikk Parre and Martynas Pravilonis at the ASI Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East competition

Wine news in 5

Napa's newest ROC winery, California farm-labour lawsuit, French vine-pull update

Plus, the ASI Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East competition results. Above, finalists Pascaline Lepeltier, Mikk Parre...

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Women in Wine – Charlotte Millemann

Victoria Mason MW interviews the head of one of the newest wineries in Burgundy. This is the sixth in our...

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What the US elections mean for the wine industry, defining old vines, UK duty hike response

Plus an update on the floods in Spain and reminder of our ongoing 2023 Rhône coverage. Above, the new low-alcohol...

Stormy skies over Hermitage hill in October 2024

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Vintage 2023 – northern Rhône

After a marathon tasting spree from Vienne to Valence, James Lawther finds the challenging vintage light on ageability but rich...

Map of Washington State showing placement of new Beverly, Washington AVA

Wine news in 5

Spain's devastating floods, UK autumn Budget impacts, Germany's small harvest

And two new wine regions recognised: Beverly, Washington AVA (shown on the image above) and France's new PGI Lorraine, an...

Patrick Sullivan - harvest - Tim Grey Photography

Tasting articles

Les Caves de Pyrène – new releases and discoveries

Exploring the lesser-known corners of the wine world, naturally. Above, Patrick Sullivan, producer of an impressive range of Chardonnays in...

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Women in wine – Alice Paillard

Alice Paillard is the fourth subject to be interviewed by Victoria Mason MW in a series of profiles of some...

Wine news in 5

France's shrinking vineyards, Napa's name protected, Duckhorn Portfolio sold

Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...

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French invade the US

So why exactly are so many top French wine producers choosing to invest in American wineries? A much shorter version...

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Women in wine – Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse

Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse is the winemaker at St-Émilion's Château Beauséjour, taking the reins as co-director with Prisca Courtin-Clarins in April 2021...

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Sojourn in Savoie

There's no surfing in south-east France, but surfer/philosopher/wine writer Chris Howard finds many other reasons to visit this little-known corner...