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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
• 3 min read
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Margaret River v the world
From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors. Including a preview of some of the beauties being poured at our...
Richard Hemming MW
Monday 23 February 2026
• 2 min read
Wine news in 5
SCOTUS rules on tariffs, downsizing in the US and Spain's vineyard area shrinks
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 20 February 2026
• 1 min read
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The fine sparkling-wine producers of Oregon are getting organised. Above, Lytle-Barnett’s Windfall vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon (credit: Lester...
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Wines for the festive season, pulled from our last month of tastings. Above, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide...
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Kicking off a new monthly column, Ben introduces us to the dark arts of wine and cheese pairing. Above, Langres...
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A look back at 30 years of House of Arras, and the cool-climate isle’s booming bubbly industry today. House of...
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A wine competition that actually matters.
Paarlberg (‘pearl mountain’) is behind us, iridescent in the cool morning light where the...
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Three 20-point wines are among these 29 exciting finds. Also included, the 2022 Ridge Monte Bello, from the vineyard pictured...
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A style that rarely disappoints. Andy writes Over 50 champagne houses were represented at The Definitive Champagne Tasting, a welcome...
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Highlights from the Sekt show, VinVin and the Biodynamic Wine Fair in Rheinhessen’s central city. In the image above we...
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Tam goes on a wine-and-food-pairing spree for English Wine Week. While reviewing dozens of English wines, now exported around the...
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