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Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard (image courtesy of the domaine). As you can see [if...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 28 November 2025
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Supreme Court hears tariff case, new alcohol sales data, vine pulls, old-vine superpowers
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 8 November 2025
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Bolivia – new heights for old vines
Oliver Coleman
Tuesday 23 September 2025
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What's very good, and occasionally bad, about the substantially transformed Argentine wine scene. A shorter version of this article is...
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The reputation, and style, of the humble Durif has been evolving markedly in California.
Known for its brooding flavours and...
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An exciting and well-priced introduction to orange wines.
From 12,990 Chilean pesos, CA$24.95, £14.95, $22
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In the second half of her two-part analysis of this recovered grape variety, Elaine looks at some current examples of...
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A historic grape variety is emerging from obscurity in California, at the same time as in southern Chile. See also...
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Henschke, Grosset and Mount Horrocks are some of the most famous names in South Australia, but it's as much what...
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The Spanish region with the greatest diurnal temperature variation.
Méntrida with its 8,100 ha (20,000 acres) of vineyard might be...
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An intensive (and blind) look at Spain's third most planted grape.
Today I shine a spotlight on a Spanish grape...
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Elaine goes to the mountain. Click on the Ridge tag to see our extensive previous coverage of this hugely important...
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A Spanish region we really should check out before prices rise.
In Spain, most wine professionals see Calatayud as a...
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Julia finds a mouth-wateringly delicious red from Tenerife that tastes as good on a sunny summer's evening as on a...
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North central Spain's centre of old Garnacha vines.
According to the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine), in 2017...
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‘Welcome to the Chris Alheit Show’, said Richard Kelley MW of Dreyfus Ashby, Alheit’s UK importer, as he introduced this...
Alder on America
These days, wine festivals abound across America, especially those featuring Pinot Noir, which seem to be popping up by the...
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