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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 trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
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28 February 2025 We’re republishing this article today as a tribute to Peter M F Sichel, who died peacefully on...
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And two new wine regions recognised: Beverly, Washington AVA (shown on the image above) and France's new PGI Lorraine, an...
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A range of wines that show there is great quality, and far more diversity, beyond the small number of dry...
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Paula Sidore reports from the annual tasting of Grosse Gewächse in Wiesbaden that it’s time we all paid more attention...
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The Riesling report for 2022 and 2023 Grosse Gewächse wines from VDP member estates shown this year in Wiesbaden. Two...
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Plus, a potential change to the laws governing Germany’s VDP estates to help them weather the fallout of spring’s devastating...
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In the first in a series of in-depth conversations we're publishing in conjunction with Bordeaux Index, Victoria Mason MW interviews...
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In this entry to our 2024 wine writing competition, Ali Thomas writes about the Riesling tasting that hooked them on...
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As action-packed as ever. Above: the crowd in Vintners' Hall for a session for Women in Wine London at the...
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German wine has undergone a complete transformation. Above, one of those who are transforming it: Johannes Hasselbach of Gunderloch, who...
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Reviews of even more of the 2023s shown at this year's Mainzer Weinbörse. Above, Daniel Wagner is pictured at harvest...
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German growers celebrate vintage 2023 while courting concerns for 2024. See also 2024 Mainzer Weinbörse – a celebration of German...
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23 May 2024 This week's Throwback Thursday is a reminder of this incredible, free source of maps and information –...
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