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Lisboa by the bottle
The wines of this Portuguese region are emerging from the shadows of their history. Above, Azenhas do Mar in Colares. Come back tomorrow for wine reviews and producer details. Four...
Julia Harding MW
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Short and challenging, with some bright spots, such as Galicia, where the harvest was small but the healthiest in a...
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Lesson learnt when judging the UK finals of the Copa Jerez sherry-and-food-pairing competition: the kids are alright, and sherry is...
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After a marathon tasting spree from Vienne to Valence, James Lawther finds the challenging vintage light on ageability but rich...
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Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...
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Sherry no longer has to be fortified. Out goes fino aged in Sanlúcar (pictured above). In comes Fino Viejo. And...
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A very special vineyard project is in the works. At 7.30 on the morning of 19 September I had an...
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Will subzoning this fragile Spanish region help preserve its sheer slopes and the wines produced from them? Above, the Cabe...
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A snapshot of a region renewed. Above, the view enjoyed by Sophie and David Devynck of Clos Sauvage. See also...
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Louise Hurren takes the pulse of the Mexican wine world after Claudia Sheinbaum’s history-making election. The mood in Mexico was...
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Viúva Gomes bring life back to the sands of Colares, Europe's most westerly vineyards.
Planting a vineyard is a long-term...
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Long overshadowed by neighbouring Jumilla, this DO in south-eastern Spain is finding an advantage in its high elevation to produce...
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A great vintage for Nebbiolo in Barbaresco, from entry-level to cru wines. Come back on Friday for the tasting notes...
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Lakeside vineyards, volcanic slopes, myriad native varieties and a new generation of energetic winemakers – Balaton is being reborn as...
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Is Zero Dosage a good thing? What's the ideal sweetness level in champagne? Read on. The Drappier family above, left...
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Julia realises a long-held dream of visiting this isolated Portuguese island in the middle of the Atlantic to discover its...
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Guest contributor Noah Chichester reports on the rush to snap up land in the north-west corner of Spain, where the...
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