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Wine production – who pays the price?
Jancis Robinson
Saturday 14 June 2025
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Don't quote me
Jancis's diary – May 2025
Mainly some great tastings in London but a fascinating trip to Bordeaux, too. The scariest thing I did this month was read a book called Waste Wars, all about what...
Jancis Robinson
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