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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...
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A blind tasting of 10-year-old wines from groundbreaking producers. Pictured above is the seminal tasting in 2015 where the UK...
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The first 'Steenwold' blind tasting took place last May in London. Above, the 2015 new-wave tasting booklets were pictured by...
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The world's most popular white wine grape has undergone a revolution. A shorter version of this article is published by...
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A blind tasting demonstrated just what value is to be found in South Africa. Above, Creation winery in Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge...
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Plus news on Vinarchy, a new company created from the wines of Accolade and Pernod Ricard. Above, Garnacha harvest at...
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A month with a trip to Japan and more very smart bottles than professional tastings. Above, Kyoto's 300-year-old Kenninji Ryosokuin...
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Some are hailing South Africa's 2025 vintage as potentially the best in two decades. Above, at Brookdale Estate in Paarl...
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South Africa’s 2025 harvest is being hailed as potentially one of the greats. South African wine writer Malu Lambert canvassed...
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A spicy, light and supple Pinotage for $39.99, £34.75. Above, pictured at sunrise, is t he dry-farmed vineyard of old...
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Plus the good news of 12 new grants supporting wine education from the Gérard Basset Foundation. Hi everyone, this is...
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New releases and old vintages make for a particularly rich array of wine reviews this month. Above, champagne producers Mathilde...
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Also: Halter Ranch in Paso Robles brings the total number of Regenerative Organic Certified wineries to 28, and Ruinart opens...
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Plus an update on Austria's smallest harvest in 14 years and a handy guide to regenerative viticulture certifications. Above, a...
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A trio of sparkling wines, new winter whites and succulent reds, and a cache of not-to-miss great-value finds from our...
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A bi-hemispherical operation worth following. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . See also...
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A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
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