Tasting articles
Latest Tasting articles
Tasting articles
Santorini's treasures – the wines
Thirty-seven wines that argue the case for investment in Santorini’s precious and threatened vineyards. Above, Matthew Argyros among his precious casks of Vinsanto. Last year, after hearing stories of Santorini’s...
Julia Harding MW
Wednesday 4 March 2026
• 2 min read
Tasting articles
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
Tasting articles
2016 bordeaux at 10 years – left-bank reds
Jancis Robinson
Friday 27 February 2026
• 3 min read
More Tasting articles
Tasting articles
For the last seven Fridays, Andy Howard MW has offered his thoughtful audits of the performance of various British supermarkets...
Tasting articles
See our guide to Walter's recent coverage of Sicily and also Faro and Mamertino together – a first. On my...
Tasting articles
This rather random collection of 19 tasting notes is grouped according to whether they are fortified or not, and presented...
Tasting articles
In 2010 the CIVL, the generic organisation in charge of Languedoc wines, caused a great deal of chatter and consternation...
Tasting articles
‘One must be a visionary, one must take the road less travelled. The challenge, the fun, the satisfaction is there.’...
Tasting articles
See also today Max Allen's review of a closely related book as well as my reports on the Cape Mentelle...
Tasting articles
See this guide to our extensive coverage of 2016 Rhône. For a more detailed review of the northern Rhône in...
Tasting articles
See this guide to our extensive coverage of Rhône 2016. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in...
Tasting articles
See this Rhône 2016 guide. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in 2016, see this overview article...
Tasting articles
See this guide article. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in 2016, see this overview article. Warning...
Tasting articles
See this guide article.
Succulence is the keyword for Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2016. Not only is the fruit character consistently juicy...
Tasting articles
Despite the VDP's best efforts to continue improving the (private) classification of its members’ vineyards, they will never be able...
Tasting articles
Too polished, some have said about the wines made by Guillaume, Marquis d'Angerville, and his partner in the Jura –...
Tasting articles
Dirty and Rowdy is the memorable name of one of northern California's new-wave wine producers. It could also serve as...
Tasting articles
Ever since at least the launch of this website in 2000, and probably long before, I have taken part in...
Tasting articles
See Breakthrough discovery in Georgia for news of the latest discovery of the world's oldest archaeological evidence of winemaking. The...
Choose your plan
Go for gold with your wine knowledge.
The world just came together in Italy – and there’s never been a better time to explore its wines and beyond.
For a limited time, get 20% off all annual memberships by entering promo code GOLD2026 at checkout. Offer ends 12 March. Valid for new members only.
Member
$135
/year
Ideal for wine enthusiasts
- Access 290,114 wine reviews & 15,934 articles
- Access The Oxford Companion to Wine & The World Atlas of Wine
Inner Circle
$249
/year
Ideal for collectors
- Access 290,114 wine reviews & 15,934 articles
- Access The Oxford Companion to Wine & The World Atlas of Wine
- Early access to the latest wine reviews & articles, 48 hours in advance
Professional
$299
/year
For individual wine professionals
- Access 290,114 wine reviews & 15,934 articles
- Access The Oxford Companion to Wine & The World Atlas of Wine
- Early access to the latest wine reviews & articles, 48 hours in advance
- Commercial use of up to 25 wine reviews & scores for marketing
Business
$399
/year
For companies in the wine trade
- Access 290,114 wine reviews & 15,934 articles
- Access The Oxford Companion to Wine & The World Atlas of Wine
- Early access to the latest wine reviews & articles, 48 hours in advance
- Commercial use of up to 250 wine reviews & scores for marketing