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Guide to our old-vines coverage
4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on 8 June, we’re republishing this overview of our old-vines coverage, newly updated. 28 June 2023 The Old Vine...
Julian Leidy
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As we approach the end of August, when it will be time for you to vote on your favourite entry...
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Catena Malbec 2019 from 169 Swedish...
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A Spanish winemaker who has made her home in Portugal's cool, elevated Serra de São Mamede confidently demonstrates her wines'...
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California's rich old-vine heritage continues to be under threat. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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A day spent in Contra Costa County and Lodi was truly historic. Above, Darrell Corti (left) and Tegan Passalacqua enjoy...
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Cyprus may lay claim to one of the most legendary sweet wines in the world (see Commandaria – a new...
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A move away from oak pays off in fine, fragrant, complex and beautiful red Grenache wines. Above, Marco Cirillo pruning...
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Rather neglected so far in our reports on old-vine wines, Portugal gets the spotlight. See this guide to our old-vines...
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13 April 2023 Republished free today, in our Throwback Thursday series, this milestone report is the first time in Max...
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The winner of the inaugural Old Vine Hero Award was announced last night at the first Old Vine Conference Community...
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For part two of this deep dive into Rioja Alavesa, Ferran focuses on the forward-looking Bideona, about which he says...
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Vote now for your Old Vine Hero. The deadline is midnight GMT Monday 13 March.
In early February we shared...
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A group of Portuguese producers are breaking the mould. Pictured here, Susana Esteban's Marvão vineyard in the Serra do São...
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California has come a long way from the jammy monster Zins of the 1980s.
Note to California readers: ZinEX 2023...
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Bodega Numanthia offers a fresh, elegant take on Toro.
I will never look at a Toro wine in quite the...
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