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Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta
Tasting articles Italian new releases 2025 – the centre, south and islands Tuscan surprises and exciting movements in Puglia, plus new entries from Abruzzo and Campania. See also Walter’s report on new releases from Italy’s north. Above, Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta presenting...
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Walter Speller Thursday 10 July 2025 • 10 min read
Gabriele Rosso of Fratelli Rosso
Tasting articles Italian new releases 2025 – the north Great summer drinking from Alto Adige down to Emilia-Romagna. Plus some wines to put down for winter and beyond. Come back tomorrow for new releases from Tuscany and points south...
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Walter Speller Wednesday 9 July 2025 • 14 min read
Cortes de Cima team, credit Cortes de Cima / Joana Freitas
Tasting articles Wine discoveries – June 2025 20 don’t-miss wines to drink now. From canned bubbles to grand cru champagne, Etna rosato, Syrian Syrah, California Cabernet and more. Above, the team at Cortes de Cima, responsible for...
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Team JR Wednesday 2 July 2025 • 4 min read

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