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Margaret River v the world
From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors. Including a preview of some of the beauties being poured at our...
Richard Hemming MW
Monday 23 February 2026
• 4 min read
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Gippsland comes of age
This cool-climate Australian region is finally living up to its early promise. Winegrowers Patrick Sullivan and Megan McLaren are pictured above (credit: Guy Lavoipierre). When I moved to Melbourne in...
Max Allen
Friday 20 February 2026
• 2 min read
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – biting the bullet in 2023
Julia Harding MW
Tuesday 17 February 2026
• 2 min read
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A legendary influence on Oregon Pinot Noir and sparkling wine, seen through wines spanning 25 years. Above, the estate bathed...
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Two dozen generally excellent wines from New Zealand's North Island. Above, Elephant Hill, whose Chardonnay and bordeaux blend each garnered...
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How do these two vintages compare at this affordable quality level? Above, owner Charles Fernandez de Castro of Ch St-Aubin...
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A new research project aims to demonstrate not only the cultural importance of the Karasakız grape variety, but also how...
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Matthew's notes from his visits to the following producers: Berthaut-Gerbet, Christian Clerget, Comte Liger-Belair, Edouard Delaunay, Dujac, Gérard Julien, des...
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Matthew's notes from his visits to the following producers: Bachelet-Monnot, Cassiopée, Louis Chenu, Chevrot, Fabien Coche, Comte Lafon, Le Grappin...
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Tasting notes on 94 wines tasted in the Langhe hills last November, complemented by contemporary assessments of the last 13...
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Whether your December is freezing or sweltering, Richard's round-up has a wine for all seasons. Above, morning fog above Bien...
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Following on from yesterday's article on wines from the north, today Walter takes us to the centre and south of...
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Walter reports on a slew of wines he has tasted recently, starting in the north of the country today and...
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What a year Alder and family have had. Here's what (occasionally) sustained him.
It’s been, as they say, something of...
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Normal service has been resumed by the Royal Household Wine Committee. Above, Hundred Hills winery, Oxfordshire, source of a favourite...
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Red Mountain continues to lead the way in Yakima, Washington State's first-ever AVA, but there are other areas worth a...
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Off the beaten track in Spain for wines you can now buy online. Above, Ton Mata of Recaredo among the...
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Ferran doesn't have to travel far to leave his comfort zone.
I have long had a concern as a wine...
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Whether you’re in the market for 2021s and 2020s to lay down in your cellar, tawnies for tonight or ancient...
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