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Wine discoveries – February 2026
A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away. Above, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine, a terrific German sparkler reviewed below (credit: Lucie Greiner). February...
Team JR
Tuesday 3 March 2026
• 2 min read
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Please note that I have generally mentioned the best producers or wines in each region, but have put the best...
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I have been missing Málaga. This dark, treacly stickie from Scholtz Hermanos was a staple at L’Escargot when Nick was...
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As you can see from these tasting notes, and from my beginner's guide to the wines of Toro, some excellent...
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As you can see from recent stories in inside information and tasting notes on purple pages, this week is devoted...
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See also Toro – who makes the best wine? for tasting notes on about 80 Toro reds. Toro is such...
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I have already published some first indications of the 2004 grape harvest in France but here's a start on Spain...
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This article was originally entitled 'AXA plans a move into Spain'. They may have been planning it but they never...
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Every year the Gu ía Peñín is published in Spain, a guide to Jose Peñín's favourite Spanish wines, with ratings...
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19 aug I've neen asked to identify the fellow wine writer referred to below and so, with his permission, have...
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When writing about a certain sort of wine, other than the gold standards of bordeaux and burgundy, I am never...
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From today until 20 Jul Campaneo Old Vines Garnacha 2003 is on special offer at Sainsbury's supermarkets in the UK...
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I must confess I am quite surprised by my enthusiasm for this extremely inexpensive pink Spanish fizz, and would not...
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I've been meaning to spotlight this exceptional Catalan producer in the hills above Tarragona for ages. Those who have come...
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The most impressive wine of a 54-wine line-up of Spain's best earlier this month was made mainly from a grape...
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... plus some special bottles from producers of same See wine news for an account of the basis of this...
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See wine news for my take on Vega Sicilia's recent changes in winemaking policy. These wines from Bodegas Vega Sicilia...
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