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Ronan Sayburn MS, Sarah Abbott MW and Hannah Tovey at Icons tastings 2026
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...

Ried Kellerberg in autumn
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...

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Johannes Hasselbach of Gunderloch
Free for all German wine has undergone a complete transformation. Above, one of those who are transforming it: Johannes Hasselbach of Gunderloch, who...
Stéphane Guion in his vineyard
Wines of the week An organically grown, all-seasons red from the Loire that's both immediately delicious and cellar-worthy – for just €12, $14.99, £20...
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Free for all 23 May 2024 This week's Throwback Thursday is a reminder of this incredible, free source of maps and information –...
Central Otago 2024 harvest landscape
Free for all Resident winemaker-consultant Sophie Parker-Thomson MW doesn't want to shout about it, but is this vintage the best yet? Above, the...
Eder Montero and Alex Raij of Saint Julivert Fisherie, pictured by John Midgley
Nick on restaurants Nick confesses to a piscatorial preference. Above, Eder Montero and Alex Raij of Saint Julivert Fisherie, pictured by John Midgley...
Flooding and a washed-out road at the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves courtesy of Brasil de Vinhos'
Wine news in 5 Devastating flooding continues to impact Brazil (see the destruction on the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves shown above) and Australia’s...
Raby Castle hall and vintage ports
Free for all In the north-east of England, 754 bottles of ancient vintage port have been uncovered and are to be offered for...
Left to right: Frank Slabbert (Assistant winemaker), Danna de Jongh (Cap Classique & white winemaker), Michael Malan (Cellarmaster & red winemaker), Johan Malan (Director of winemaking). Danna de Jongh makes all white wines, excluding any containing Chenin Blanc, which Michael makes.
Wines of the week Spectacular value in sparkling wine, from South Africa's original Cap Classique producer, from €15.95, £15.75, $21.99. Above, the winemaking crew...
Queen's English crispy pig ear
Nick on restaurants During a recent whirlwind trip to the East Coast, Nick discovered two Chinese restaurants that offer not only a range...
Brazil flood early may 20024
Wine news in 5 The warming climate continues to wreak havoc on wine regions around the world, as evidenced by the photo above of...
cellar of old bottles of Rioja from GettyImages-ManuelVelasco
Free for all Spain and Portugal offer particularly rich pickings for anyone looking for less expensive wines worth ageing. A shorter version of...
Ch Ferran, Pessac-Leognan
Wines of the week Proof that delicious red bordeaux needn’t cost a fortune and doesn’t have to be cellared for decades – available from...
Bordeaux 2023 harvesters at Cos d'Estournel
Free for all What to buy en primeur in this challenging vintage? Our extensive coverage will help you make savvy buying decisions. Gavin...
Tamlyn Currin, center, is awarded Drink Writer of the Year by Fortum & Mason
Wine news in 5 The good news is that en primeur bordeaux prices have been slashed by as much as 40%. The bad news...
Tamlyn Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Award
Free for all Our very own Tam, shown above between chef-hosts Angela Hartnett and Andi Oliver, was feted at Fortnum & Mason’s 12th...
Hazel Allen of Ballymaloe
Free for all Last week Ireland lost a consummate hospitality professional, Hazel Allen of Ballymaloe House Hotel near Cork. An email last Friday...
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