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Free for all Tasting top Chardonnays blind

Take 27 Chardonnay ‘icons’ from around the world and serve them up to 18 accredited tasters … A version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See...

Jancis Robinson Saturday 27 June 2026 • 1 min read

Wines of the week Domäne Wachau 2025 Terrassen Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau

Summer dreams in a limy, zesty white wine from Austria, from €9.90, £18.37, $19.99 . Above, the Kellerberg vineyard, one of the sources for the Terrassen Grüner Veltliner, pictured in...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 26 June 2026 • 1 min read

Free for all 400+ entrants in our 2026 wine writing competition

Great pairings – so many to choose from! A big thank you to all from Team JR. This year’s wine writing competition has broken all records, with more than 400...

Jancis Robinson Thursday 25 June 2026 • 1 min read

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Sparkling and white wines for summer 2024

The fruits of several giant tastings chez UK wine retailers … A version of this article is published by the...

View from Poggio Lamentano over Grattamacco to Castiglioncello di Bolgheri

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Poggio Lamentano 2021 Vino d'Italia

A real find, from Bolgheri. Above, the view from Poggio Lamentano over Grattamacco to Castiglioncello di Bolgheri. From £35 or...

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A better deal for women?

13 June 2024 A new UK wine-trade equity, diversity and inclusion initiative has been launched with safeguarding as priority. For...

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Golden Vines applicants 2024 – part 2

Romané Basset of the Gérard Basset Foundation continues this series profiling some of the most impressive applicants for this year's...

Nick on restaurants

The Venetian Well, Corfu Town

A must for wine-minded visitors to this unusually green Greek island. I really thought that one article on Corfu would...

Charles Rolls with barrels of Sotovelo 2023

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In fino veritas

A tonic for sherry country? A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. For Robert...

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Lyrarakis Liatiko 2022 Crete

A seductively fragrant, fine red with tons of personality, at a great price. From €9.90, £12.99, $16.99. Pictured above, the...

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Golden Vines applicants 2024 – part 1

Gérard's son Romané Basset begins a series about some of this year's candidates for the most valuable of the many...

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Our 2024 wine writing competition theme announced

6 June 2024 What is the wine moment you’ll never forget? If you haven’t submitted your tale yet, please do...

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Guide to collecting on a budget

Want to build up a wine collection but can't afford grands crus? Read on. I'm so pleased that my series...

Nick on restaurants

Eating out in Corfu

Nick finds drama on the table on the Greek island of Corfu. Restaurants are very similar to theatres in many...

A refillable bottle that says 'refillable bottle' across the bottom

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Accolade update, Tesco's sustainability pledge, Oregon wildfire lawsuits

Plus the first viable, scalable, wine-bottle reuse company in the Americas. The Revino bottle above will start appearing on shelves...

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Collecting on a budget – the Americas

From Canada to Chile and Argentina, Jancis highlights some worthwhile pickings. See this Guide to collecting on a budget. A...

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Jean-Paul Dubost, La Ballofière 2021 Morgon

A deliciously deep, sultry beaujolais that's irresistible now but could age well, too, starting at $23.99, £19.95. Of the Beaujolais...

Nick on restaurants

A transatlantic Israeli wordsmith

Nick compares the New York and London branches of a restaurant inspired by the Tel Aviv food scene. A torch...

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Hail and floods, alcohol and health, smuggled vines and the end of a Pinot Noir celebration

Extreme weather in Europe, the US Federal Government’s impending update to dietary guidelines, James Millton’s conviction for smuggling vine cuttings...