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Wine discoveries – May 2026
Reasons to drink more Riesling; best buys; and far-flung finds – highlights from a month of tastings. Above, Mount Ararat in Armenia overlooking the Yacoubian-Hobbs vineyards (© Yacoubian-Hobbs). It was...
Team JR
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Walking Germany's Mosel
To understand Mosel Riesling, stop reading about it – walk it. Above, the River Mosel and the village of Treis-Karden from a picnic bench with a view. Grey, skeletal branches...
Paula Redes Sidore
• 1 min read
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At the Mainzer Weinbörse, Paula confronts the mystery of the upside-down vintage.
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A refreshingly dogma-free, wide-ranging array of wines from the annual Haut Les Vins tasting pre ProWein. In a bit of...
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A seminal presentation took place in London recently and proved just how well German wine ages. A slightly shorter version...
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The Kellers prove once again their ability to adapt – in both the warm, dry 2022 vintage and in the...
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Great, underpriced Pinot Noir. Great dry whites that age beautifully and don’t fight with food. What’s not to like? Above...
Alder on America
A little corner of Germany and Austria in Lodi (photo of Mokelumne Glen Vineyard by Randy Caparoso).
Psychologists analysing paratroopers...
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A regional predilection for bonhomie has fostered a Pfalz winemaking generation that celebrates freshness in both the wines and each...
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15 December 2022 We're republishing this just for fun, with a few updates, and would welcome any further suggestions via...
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Germany has a great deal more to offer in terms of style and price than the well-promoted Grosse Gewächse. My...
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A collection of recent tasting notes from Germany, Alsace, New York and Canada. Above, the Hofmann family of Rheinhessen.
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A stunning 2021 vintage and the rise of young talent were among the highlights at this year's Mythos Mosel festival...
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Germany is now not just a confident producer of red wines, but is starting to make really fine sparkling wine...
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The WineBarn's annual portfolio tasting throws up some some real gems, extremely good value from newcomers and reliable brilliance from...
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An MW returns from Australia to shine a new light on UK vineyards. A considerably shorter version of this article...
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We'll keep adding to this… Above is the 2021 harvest on the Kellers' parcel on the 73% slope of Nierstein's...
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