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Oregon enters its bubble era
The fine sparkling-wine producers of Oregon are getting organised. Above, Lytle-Barnett’s Windfall vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon (credit: Lester Tsai). Given the state’s facility with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...
Alder Yarrow
Friday 5 December 2025
• 11 min read
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Sparkling wines for the 2025 festive season
Top tips for those seeking a bit of sparkle for the holidays this Christmas and New Year. From £14 to £1,438 a bottle. A version of this article is published...
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 22 November 2025
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International Sherry Week begins today. Above, partners in sherry, and an increasing number of unfortified wines, Jesús Barquín (left) and...
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The third in Tam's series. See also Languedoc wines to cool down with and Languedoc wines to warm up with...
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Thanks to climate change, Britain can now produce decent still wine – even reds. A rather shorter version of this...
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A ton of tasting notes from our Singapore correspondent.
Gramona's Font Jui, pictured above, is one of many wines I...
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An interesting pair of vintages…!
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Germany is now not just a confident producer of red wines, but is starting to make really fine sparkling wine...
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Nearly 150 current champagnes and sparkling wines reviewed. See our other 2022 spring collections on Spain and Portugal, France, California...
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An enthusiastic recommendation from our eminent Australian columnist of a wine made by a British Master of Wine.
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A status report on our exciting domestic wine industry. Martin's Lane vineyard in the Crouch Valley, Essex, pictured above. Let...
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A round winemaking peg in a round hole… See Cristal 2013 back to 1988 for details of the tasting where...
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