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2020 Brunello Riserva – a worthwhile investment
If you appreciate wines that reflect vintage and terroir, the top 2020 Brunellos are well worth buying. Above, the Poggio di Sotto estate, which produced an outstanding Riserva in 2020...
Walter Speller
• 2 min read
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Napa's 2023 Cabernets
A banner vintage. Above, Dalla Valle Vineyards in Oakville produced two of Sam’s highlights of this vintage (image courtesy of Dalla Valle). In mid April, I spent two days in...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
• 3 min read
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The heights of the southern Rhône
A taster of the quality potential in wines grown in the southern Rhône’s ‘north-west corridor’. Above, one of Domaine La Réméjeanne’s biodiverse vineyards (© Dom La Réméjeanne). This selection of...
Jancis Robinson
• 2 min read
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Why cellar wines? These 31 Spanish wines offer ample encouragement and food for thought. Above, a reminder to those considering...
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Always consistent, sometimes inspired: these 94 wines showcase Napa’s talents – and that’s without even including Napa’s 2021 Cabernets, which...
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And the Pinot Noir isn’t bad, either. Watch out for the Grenache … and possibly Albariño.
The Matetic estate is...
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There is power in numbers, and this all-female group is bent on getting their voices heard. Above, Bridget Raffal, a...
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London wine merchant Swig has fallen for Italy in a big way, via convention-busting wines in the main.
Nelson Pari...
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Passopisciaro’s Etna reds back to 2010 suggest yes – but, Walter asks, does ageability really matter? Above, Benjamin Franchetti of...
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Bubbles and burgundian varieties are among the highlights coming out of New Zealand lately. Above, Felton Road's Calvert Vineyard, source...
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Team work and hard work reap rewards. The map shows the locations of most of the Kellers' main vineyards, those...
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From de Vogüé to his very own garage. S ee also this guide to our coverage of the 2022 vintage...
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Exactly why this historic wine region deserves to be more celebrated by California winemakers today, and some suggestions for new...
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On the left is the Society's internal code. TWS code Wine Exclusive or not SG4171 The Wine Society's Generation Series...
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In response to demand expressed on our Members' forum, we have rushed this out. But please note that not all...
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More than a hundred reds as a follow-up to last month's whites. Above, Quinta da Chocapalha in the Alenquer subregion...
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Can Napa Sauvignon Blanc age? In the hands of the Araujos and Françoise Peschon, the answer is yes. Bart, Daphne...
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Increased attention to subregions and individual style has made this category more interesting than ever. Pictured above, the Appellation Marlborough...
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Volumes of their keenly anticipated 2019 single-vineyard wines are so low that they are also releasing a couple of their...
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