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Rioja at 100 – a personal look
Ferran finds Rioja as vibrant as it has ever been over its hundred-year existence as Spain’s preeminent wine region. In 2025, Rioja celebrated its centenary, and to mark the anniversary...
Ferran Centelles
Friday 6 March 2026
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Santorini – investing in the future
Julia Harding MW
Wednesday 4 March 2026
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Erbamat – Franciacorta's future?
Walter Speller
Wednesday 18 February 2026
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15 May – One more refinement to our tasting notes search: You can now choose to view exclusively ' Standalone'...
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See Julia's notes on Pomerol 2012s on Monday.
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Jim Law brings us this monthly report from Linden Vineyards in Virginia. March brings the awakening. We sense an upward...
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Château Margaux's long-awaited third wine will be released this September. The debut vintage of Margaux du Château Margaux, 2009, will...
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See also Walter’s 150 latest Chianti Classico tasting notes.
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Berry Bros & Rudd expanded their 313-year tradition of selling wine in 2010 and ventured into the world of publishing...
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