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Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard (image courtesy of the domaine). As you can see [if...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 28 November 2025
• 1 min read
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New GG releases in 2025 – reds
In a perilous vintage, Germany’s best 2023 Spätburgunders are a testament to nerve and precision in the vineyard. Also see Paula’s report on new GG Riesling releases and other GG...
Paula Redes Sidore
Monday 20 October 2025
• 7 min read
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New GG releases in 2025 – Chardonnay, Silvaner and Weissburgunder
Paula Redes Sidore
Tuesday 14 October 2025
• 5 min read
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A groundbreaking tasting of three key Eastern European varieties across 10 countries at Kog 25 Pannonia.
There is a tiny...
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Quality under pressure – of the vintage and the political sort. Above, the Gräfenberg vineyard in Kiedrich in the Rheingau...
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The naturally-low-alcohol, underpriced marvel. Fill your boots! A slightly shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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Reflections inspired by two recent German tastings, mainly 2024s. Above, Helmut and Cornelius Dönnhoff, not in London but on their...
Nick on restaurants
Another pair of restaurants on Sylt reviewed. Above, the stunning location of the Söl'ring Hof. See also Sylt – wine...
Don't quote me
Hot, hot, hot – and much quieter than usual. Above, one of Sylt’s many (delightfully cool) beaches.
This month’s diary...
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In this entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, Matt King writes an ode to Riesling, the grape variety that...
Nick on restaurants
A tiny north German island has far more than its fair share of great wine lists. Sylt, once described to...
Tasting articles
20 don’t-miss wines to drink now. From canned bubbles to grand cru champagne, Etna rosato, Syrian Syrah, California Cabernet and...
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The second half of this report focuses on Baden, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Rheingau and Württemberg. See also part one, Beyond the...
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Part one of a two-part review of this memorable vintage. Today, the Nahe, Franken, the Mosel, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen and the...
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Don't miss these 20 standouts from our wine reviews published in the last month. Tara writes As Jancis pointed out...
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A dry German Riesling that epitomises the intersection of quality and value. From €12.99, £14.58, $26. I came across the...
Tasting articles
A tasting of current releases shown by UK importer/retailer Howard Ripley demonstrated this to a T. Above, the book-lined tasting...
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Another set of outstanding new releases from the Kellers in Germany’s Rheinhessen. Also, news of crazy high-density planting, pictured above...
Wine news in 5
Plus Thailand's move towards loosening its extremely tight alcohol sales and advertising laws. Before we get to global news, I’ve...
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