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Madeira – the great survivor
But how long will Madeira, one of the great fortified wines, survive tourist development on this extraordinary Atlantic island? A version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 10 January 2026
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Burgundy 2024 – UK merchants making offers
Information about UK merchants offering 2024 burgundy en primeur. Above, a pair of ‘brouettes’ for burning prunings, seen in the Richebourg Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanée (photo by Jon Wyand). We...
Team JR
Thursday 8 January 2026
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How to drink less wine
De-alcoholised wine is a poor substitute for the real thing. But there are one or two palatable alternatives. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 3 January 2026
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