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Aôri Muscat of Spina, Crete
A complex mountain-grown Greek Muscat that confronts our expectations. From $33.99, £25.50. Pictured above, Muscat of Spina vines at c 800 m in western Crete (© Alexandros Katsikandarakis). What do...
Julia Harding MW
Friday 13 February 2026
• 1 min read
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Wine discoveries – January 2026
From light, delicate Prosecco to cult wine from Bordeaux and red Zinfandel, there’s something for everyone in these 25 wines. Above, the 1,000-year-old chapel at St-Jacques d’Albas, source of one...
Team JR
Tuesday 3 February 2026
• 2 min read
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