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Northern California Zinfandel
Picking out value and genuine interest in California wine. More on Saturday. Above, an old Zinfandel vine at Dry Creek Vineyard, whose prices are especially reasonable and its practices admirably...
Jancis Robinson
Thursday 5 March 2026
• 2 min read
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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
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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
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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture is of the energetic, ever-expanding François Carillon of...
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There are signs that Nebbiolo has arrived in the league of the world’s most admired grape varieties, judging by the...
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It’s 10 years since Jancis wrote about Britain’s biggest independent making inroads in the US. Then, as now, it seems...
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Ribeiro proved the most surprising and inspirational blind tasting I have undertaken since I began writing for JancisRobinson.com. My expectations...
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