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Greek wines in the northern Peloponnese and London
More than 120 Greek wines tasted in the Peloponnese and in London. This peacock in the grounds of Mercouri estate just north of Pirgos resolutely refused to display his finest...
Julia Harding MW
Thursday 4 December 2025
• 7 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines
The wines Brunello producers are most proud of from the 2021 vintage, assessed. See also Walter’s overview of the vintage and reviews of the Brunello Classicos. Ripe grapes in San...
Walter Speller
Tuesday 2 December 2025
• 2 min read
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Following Walter’s overview of the vintage last Friday, here’s the first instalment of his wine reviews. Above, Leonardo Berti, winemaker...
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A Chardonnay from Bordeaux is among this month’s collection from Singapore.
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Tesco may not be a source of sublime wine but it’s packed with bargains, some of them non-mainstream.
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A mixed bag with some definite gems in it.
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Riesling and Grüner Veltliner from Austria’s most exalted white-wine region. See also our reports on Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from...
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Reds were outnumbered 5 to 1 at the Grafenegg tastings but more than held their own. See also our reviews...
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Reaching parts very few other wine merchants do, taking buying fine wine seriously, but cautious about rising costs.
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