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Wine discoveries – June 2026
25 ways to keep refreshed despite the heat. Last week Europe experienced its worst June heatwave on record; this week, the US is set to surpass heat records in cities...
Team JR
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Opus One 1979–2000
A vertical tasting takes Jancis back to the groundbreaking beginning of this emblematic California red. Left to right in a private room in 67 Pall Mall, London: Margaret Rand, Michael...
Jancis Robinson
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When we published pictures of our California fundraising wine tasting a week ago, I promised I would share my tasting...
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For the last seven Fridays, Andy Howard MW has offered his thoughtful audits of the performance of various British supermarkets...
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See our guide to Walter's recent coverage of Sicily and also Faro and Mamertino together – a first. On my...
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This rather random collection of 19 tasting notes is grouped according to whether they are fortified or not, and presented...
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In 2010 the CIVL, the generic organisation in charge of Languedoc wines, caused a great deal of chatter and consternation...
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‘One must be a visionary, one must take the road less travelled. The challenge, the fun, the satisfaction is there.’...
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See also today Max Allen's review of a closely related book as well as my reports on the Cape Mentelle...
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See this guide to our extensive coverage of 2016 Rhône. For a more detailed review of the northern Rhône in...
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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Rhône 2016. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in...
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See this Rhône 2016 guide. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in 2016, see this overview article...
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See this guide article. For a more detailed review of the southern Rhône in 2016, see this overview article. Warning...
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See this guide article.
Succulence is the keyword for Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2016. Not only is the fruit character consistently juicy...
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Despite the VDP's best efforts to continue improving the (private) classification of its members’ vineyards, they will never be able...
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Dirty and Rowdy is the memorable name of one of northern California's new-wave wine producers. It could also serve as...
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Ever since at least the launch of this website in 2000, and probably long before, I have taken part in...
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