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Erbamat – Franciacorta's future?
An ancient variety high in acidity and low in alcohol might help Franciacorta weather the effects of climate change. Last September I was invited by Berlucchi, the winery credited with...
Walter Speller
Wednesday 18 February 2026
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Matching wine with Asian food, part 6 – smoky-nutty-earthy and strong-piquant
Richard Hemming MW
Friday 13 February 2026
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The Southwold tastings – a history
Jancis Robinson
Thursday 12 February 2026
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Samantha Cole-Johnson, who submitted the recently published Portland for wine lovers in our 2019 wine travel writing competition ( vote...
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Walter comments, reluctantly, on this year's vintage in Italy.
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Elaine Chukan Brown visits Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon's cradle of dreams, his new vineyard well off the beaten track...
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The ambitions and challenges of the Japanese region of Nagano in central Honshu. See also Nagano – the tasting notes...
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Important changes on the Japanese wine scene.
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