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Recovering Marsala's history – without the British
Perpetuo, Ambrato, Altogrado – these ancient styles offer Marsala a way to reclaim its identity as one of Sicily’s vinous treasures. Above, Francesco Intorcia in the Intorcia Heritage cellar. See...
Walter Speller
Tuesday 13 January 2026
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Barolo 2022 and some late releases – the tasting notes
Walter Speller
Tuesday 30 December 2025
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A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also my recommended lockdown reds, and our...
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Today's impeccable Tuscan red comes to you courtesy of the London Rowing Club. Really.
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A pure, expressive and finely textured red from the north slopes of the volcano.
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A two-handed audit of the offerings of a London importer with a small group of shops that has long been...
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Katia Nussbaum brings us up to date with her coronadiary on day 40 of lockdown on her San Polino estate...
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In her final diary entry from San Polino in Montalcino, Katia Nussbaum asks if we are willing to change. Click...
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In which Katia Nussbaum's son manages to track down face masks, everyone feels paranoid, and she and her husband meet...
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Katia Nussbaum's thoughts turn to photons as she and her family start a third week in lockdown at their San...
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A fight, and some better news in Italy. Katia Nussbaum continues her Tuscan wine producer's diary. Click on the Katia's...
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Montalcino winegrower Katia Nussbaum on hair dye, tying up young vines, keeping apart within one household and disappearing eggs in...
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Founder of Winetraders Michael Palij MW has been branching out, resulting in a blind tasting that confounds Tim during the...
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In which things become even more personally worrying for Katia. For previous diary entries, click on the Katia's diary tag...
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Katia Nussbaum continues her daily diary under lockdown in Italy with some of her family at her Montalcino estate, San...
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More from Katia Nussbaum in Montalcino as she tries to navigate her way through lockdown. Click on the Katia's diary...
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Montalcino winegrower Katia Nussbaum continues her very personal diary during lockdown at her estate. See days 1 and 2 for...
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From Botticino to Grand Central station. Buy this and help seriously underequipped hospitals in northern Italy.
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