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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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In the first part of our coverage of this year’s Mainzer Weinbörse , Jancis explains why it was a cause...
Wine news in 5
The good news is that en primeur bordeaux prices have been slashed by as much as 40%. The bad news...
Wine news in 5
Single-quinta vintage port announcements are a rare bright spot in a week of frost reports and new data on falling...
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This follows similar guidance on Bordeaux, the rest of France and Italy. A rather shorter version of this article is...
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Team work and hard work reap rewards. The map shows the locations of most of the Kellers' main vineyards, those...
Wine news in 5
A French company buys up Germany’s famous Blue Nun brand, and other surprises in the world of wine this week...
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Silvaner and Lemberger stole the show at The WineBarn's latest tasting, though Tam found plenty to like among the Rieslings...
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A recent visit to Oslo and Bergen revealed all sorts of wine-related surprises. A shorter version of this article is...
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To follow up on yesterday’s Riesling GG reviews, Paula covers the best of the rest, especially highlighting Spatbürgunder and Silvaner...
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Riesling, Riesling everywhere … but especially in Wiesbaden at last month’s annual VDP GG premiere. Come back tomorrow to read...
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Savour some of the wine world’s greatest bargains. We’re publishing these tasting notes as soon as possible during the currency...
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An eclectic mix of wines from Germany’s past, present and perhaps its future. Above, vineyards in Bingen, courtesy Weingut Riffel...
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Gutedel and Pinot Noir with a Teutonic twist. Above, vineyards climb the steep hills outside Müllheim in Baden's Markgräflerland...
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Germany's time has come for great sparkling wines.
Germany leads the world in sparkling-wine consumption, with just under half of...
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A retrospective tasting of a pioneering Pfalz estate, and its importance in the rise of great German Chardonnay. Above (left...
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Quality, diversity, value – Germany scores a hat-trick. Above, Weingut May's Himmelspfad vineyard in Retzstadt, Franken, courtesy of the winery...
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