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WWC25 – Ode to Romorantin, by Steven Norton
Technology columnist Steven Norton writes this engaging entry to our 2025 wine writing competition about a COVID-era encounter with Romorantin that sparked his love for this French grape variety. For...
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Sunday 10 August 2025
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Wine news in 5
Champagne news, hail hits the Loire, Barossa uproar, RIP Angela Muir MW
Plus news of a wildfire ripping through Washington State's Columbia Gorge. The Burdoin Fire is pictured above (photo credit: Lyle Fire & Rescue Dist #4). Before I get to global...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 26 July 2025
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Wine news in 5
Hail and fires in France, Australian organics upset, a Burgundy–UK venture
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 12 July 2025
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Loire Chenin Blanc at its classiest, delicious now but well worth cellaring, too. From €24.80, £24, $38.95. Above, Chenin shamans...
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The second in a new series for those starting a cellar. A version of this article, Jancis's last Saturday contribution...
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A plethora of information about Cabernet Sauvignon's parent, in France. Above, a row of old Cabernet Franc vines at Ch...
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A refined and delicious amphora-aged Cabernet Franc from Muscadet land.
From €28.50, 408 Norwegian kroner, $42.99, HK$435, £45
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The second part of our Muscadet rediscovery is all about the crus. The photo above is taken from the beautiful...
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The first of a two-part exploration of Muscadet looks at the regional-appellation wines. The photograph above is of the River...
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Current developments in Chenin’s birthplace and topical profiles of Domaines François Chidaine, Huet, Vincent Carême, aux Moines and Guiberteau.
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The story of Loire sparkling wines is not as simple as it seems.
There is reason, if not justification, behind...
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This collection of wines from Champagne, the Loire and south-west France may look like a motley crew, but the wines...
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We were delighted to receive more than 70 entries in this year’s wine writing competition, despite the complexity of the...
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The downs and ups of this popular central Loire appellation.
In the 1980s I was based in Paris and Saumur-Champigny...
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Some crisp, aromatic alternatives – none budget-busting. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the...
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Now that it’s a rich man’s plaything, has this iconic estate lost its oomph? Above, manager Jacques-Antoine Toublanc (left) and...
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Lovely wines – but all too mysterious for both taster and cook.
Towards the end of last year, I had...
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‘But black kale, or cavolo nero, is a different beast. The leaves look like the frosted plumes of an exotic...
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A great-value Loire producer highlighted.
From €12.75, CA$24.65, £14.49, $19.90, 260 Norwegian kroner, AU$42, $1,050 New Taiwan dollars
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