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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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Want to cut your alcohol intake and drink something really refreshing? Canadian wine consultant Arnica Rowan, a finalist for the...
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A once-forgotten grape re-emerges in the Loire Volcanique. Chris Howard reports from St-Pourçain. Midway on my journey to the centre...
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Although quantity is down, winemakers across Chile are optimistic about the quality of vintage 2025. Some claim it is one...
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Having tasted cask samples of the wines, our man in Bordeaux reflects on this challenging vintage. Come back next week...
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South Africa’s 2025 harvest is being hailed as potentially one of the greats. South African wine writer Malu Lambert canvassed...
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Winegrowing in Japan has exploded in the last decade. Wine expert and translator Yoko Obara offers an inside look.
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England's two most prestigious universities go head to head in this annual blind wine tasting. Centre of the picture above...
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A challenging year, to say the least, in Piemonte’s pre-eminent DOCG. Above, Cristina Marello Prandi in front of the Paiagallo...
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In the heart of Sardinia, this hotspot for Grenache is looking toward a bright future, even as ideas of how...
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Tam emerges from the trenches of London's Burgundy Week besotted with the 2023 vintage. See this guide to our coverage...
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Walter canvasses some of Montalcino's top producers for their take on this challenging and unusually abundant vintage. Above, excess fruit...
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All our team’s tasting notes on 2023 burgundies are being published in our tasting notes database as quickly as possible...
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Wines of charm and drinkability from a challenging vintage. Come back tomorrow for Walter’s tasting notes. Above, the view from...
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