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Portugal's best recent releases, mid 2026 – sparkling, white and rosé
Great wines from Vinho Verde to the Algarve via the Douro, Bairrada, Dão, Tejo and the Alentejo. Above, Luís Pato’s Vinha Formal in Bairrada. No one Portuguese region has a...
Julia Harding MW
• 5 min read
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Two notoriously difficult vintages, with very different outcomes. The image above, from Collezione Chianti Classico 2026 in Florence, is courtesy...
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From theory to practice: an MW critiques his own tasting prowess. Or lack of. Inspired by Sam’s Mission Blind Tasting...
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There’s an increasingly interesting array of white wines being made in Mendoza and beyond, Julian Leidy reports from Argentina. Above...
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Including a preview of California’s soon-to-be newest AVA, Carmel Coast. Part three of a six-part tour of California’s westernmost vineyards...
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Smart Chardonnay, diverse Sauvignon Blanc, well-priced Pinot Noir. Above, Kevin Judd’s photo shows Falveys vineyard in the upper Omaka Valley...
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Sometimes the human connections are just as important as the physical underpinnings of an AVA. Above, Penner-Ash vineyard, courtesy of...
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A collaboration between an iconic Australian producer and a legendary Mosel winemaker proves its worth. Andy reviews a series of...
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A whole new aspect of Etna wine, from two pioneering free spirits. Above, Stef Yim in Contrada Nave. Attracted by...
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The second half of our coverage of new releases from Greece. See also last week’s article on white, sparkling and...
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From the shores of Lake Balaton to the volcanic fields of Tokaj, Hungarian wines have never been better. Above, the...
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More white wines and lighter red wines are the style of the moment on this volcano. Last September I attended...
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From Assyrtiko to Vidiano, an A to V of great Greek white varieties and the examples worth seeking out. Above...
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Part 2 of a road trip along California’s western vineyards. See also part 1 of this six-part series: California’s far-coast...
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Tiny yields made for powerful whites, especially the very promising sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac. Château Suduiraut, pictured above...
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12 May 2026 New additions, tasted by Julia in London: La Conseillante, Clos Fourtet and Domaine de l’A. 5 May...
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12 May 2026 New additions, tasted by Julia in London: Batailley, Pichon Comtesse, de Pez, Lagrange, Léoville Poyferré, Poujeaux and...
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