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Vega Sicilia – new releases 2026
Ferran Centelles
Monday 24 November 2025
• 3 min read
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WWC25 – Gazing into the eye of the hare, by Ricard Giner-Sariola
Guest contributor
Wednesday 27 August 2025
• 1 min read
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A vertical tasting of an iconic brand that's still made to last and is priced accessibly. There is something almost...
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Two essential guides to overlooked wine regions – the Jura and the Loire – and a third on Rioja, the...
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Spain's most prestigious winery releases its new vintages to the public in January. Ferran gets an early look. Above, barrels...
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The wines, and other drinks, that brought our critics the most joy, hope, solace and reassurance this year.
Sometimes a...
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Plus harvest updates from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rioja, Chianti and Piemonte. Above, Plēb Urban Winery was destroyed by Hurricane Helene...
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In this entry to our 2024 wine writing competition, Jasmine Heinen writes about the white Rioja that sparked her passion...
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Dynamic wines from a dynamic family running four projects in three countries and two hemispheres – and all organically.
‘Michelinis...
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The quest to save the varietal diversity of this high-elevation region, and the pay-off in its wines. Above, old vines...
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An extraordinarily large and diverse tasting of Rioja put together by Tim Atkin MW yields exciting finds. Above, the La...
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Lola Palacios joins her father Álvaro Palacios in the family business of raising Spain's reputation for exceptional wines.
Álvaro Palacios...
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A Garnacha that’s redefining Rioja – and sells for as little as €10.99, $14.99 or £17.50. Above, Álvaro Palacios' La...
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The best rosés are not only refreshing while young but also have the capacity to evolve beautifully, finds Tam. Above...
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An especially impressive range from Bierzo and Priorat despite the brutally hot, dry 2022 vintage, plus an eye-opening Rioja.
Álvaro...
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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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Part one of a two-part article exploring Rioja Alavesa, this one focused on the region's history as told through an...
Book reviews
Elizabeth Hecker’s book Ethos Priorat is another highlight among wine books published in 2022 (along with Andrew Jefford’s Drinking with...
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