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Saturday 14 February 2026
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A supplement to Walter's latest collection of Italian current releases – the north and the rest.
Jancis writes Walter has...
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Walter alerts us to the recent creation of the delle Venezie DOC, Europe’s largest, and the benefits that have accrued...
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Elaine trespasses on Walter's territory this week – with his considerable approval.
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See the first part of this collection of nearly 200 tasting notes on some of the most interesting Italian wines...
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The first half of this collection of about 200 tasting notes takes in Piemonte, Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Veneto and...
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Above, the road from the village of Bolgheri to the coast road that once dissected a malarial swamp but now...
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Walter's final contribution about the latest releases of Brunello di Montalcino, the 2016 Riservas and late-release Riservas from earlier vintages...
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The second half of Walter's tasting notes on a vintage that belies its reputation. See Brunello 2017 – A to...
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Keep the top wines and enjoy the surprising others soonish, says Walter. See his extremely comprehensive tasting notes in Brunello...
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The first half of Walter's tasting notes, more than 170 of them in all, on a vintage that belies its...
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Don't overlook simple Soave. Garganega, in the right hands, can be exciting, even at an entry-level price point.
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