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Marrone, Che Vale Nebbiolo, Langhe
An incredibly refreshing Nebbiolo from a sustainably-minded family that sells for as little as €17.50, $24.94, £22.50. - - - - - - Da: Tamlyn Currin Inviato: Lunedì, 12 Gennaio...
Tamlyn Currin
Friday 23 January 2026
• 6 min read
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Recovering Marsala's history – without the British
Walter Speller
Tuesday 13 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Barolo 2022 and some late releases – the tasting notes
Walter Speller
Tuesday 30 December 2025
• 8 min read
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Robin Baum, a retired lawyer looking even more like the classic Englishman against the backdrop of Tuscany, his current stomping...
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After his survey of the history of this southern Italian wine, Walter looks at what is being done to assure...
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This collection of 41 tasting notes complements Cirò – the past and Cirò – the future.
Notes from a flight...
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A southern Tuscan bargain for your delectation – practically wherever you are.
From €12.90, 15.50 Swiss francs, £14.99, CA$25.25, 2,330...
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For the first of three reports, Walter ventures to the far south of Italy. Twice. See also Cirò – the...
Don't quote me
Some reluctant recommendations from Walter, who also contributes this picture of an enoteca in Padua (where he lives) offering 'a...
Don't quote me
Walter wrestles with the concept of good-value Italian wines in this stream of consciousness, and eventually overcomes his Cabernet-phobia at...
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A clutch of vertical tastings of some special Italian wines, including a Sardinian rarity and a special Vin Santo.
Tim...
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Walter comments, reluctantly, on this year's vintage in Italy.
Later that same day The first official estimates for the total...
Free for all
For this penultimate published entry in our wine writing competition, Lorenza Pravato provides the inside track on where to go...
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A Soave most definitely worth seeking out.
From €15.21, 18.31 Swiss francs, $19.99, £16.68
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The Gini family...
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It's time to welcome Soave back into the fine-wine fold.
Soave , as Walter’s Oxford Companion to Wine entry well...
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Mainly Italians plus some tip-top champagnes.
The group of smart London wine shops known as Jeroboams, supplied and owned by...
Wines of the week
Good-value Valpolicella doesn't have to be pizzeria plonk.
From €9.90, $13, £11.50, 1,941 roubles, 489.90 Norwegian kroner (in double-magnum box)...
Tasting articles
Tim is competing in the Henley Royal Regatta at 6.30 tonight. We wish him well as part of the London...
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Today our series of collections returns to Italy, this time for white and rosé, following on from our reviews of...
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