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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
• 2 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 tough vintage in this dramatic region, but worth looking for the gems. See Rhône 2022 – a guide for...
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This revered southern Rhône appellation turned out some impressive whites, especially considering the weather. Don't miss Domaine de la Solitude...
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The first instalment of Ali's tasting notes on 2022 wines from the southern Rhône. See this guide for all our...
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Following on from yesterday’s review of recently bottled left-bank reds, here’s a smaller collection of whites, both dry and sweet...
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Sixty-three of a possible 131 members of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) were in London earlier this...
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A sparkling revolution charted, and the best wines reviewed.
California sparkling wine has long been dominated by a select few...
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Following on from his report on the just-released 2019 Brunellos, Walter revisits 2018. Above, vineyards in Montalcino's south towards Monte...
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Carrying on from Walter's Brunello 2019 overview and reviews of the estate wines, this collection of wines shows that quality...
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To accompany his Brunello 2019 vintage overview, here is the first instalment of Walter's tasting notes. Conti Costanti (pictured above...
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A continuation of Salnés – the heart of Rías Baixas, with wines from the producers shown above. Left to right...
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A recent tasting suggested that the UK’s leading supermarket can offer quite a range of bargains, but of a sort...
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Another episode in our (almost) regular series of reviews of wines from Portugal. Above, winemaker Hugo Mendes poses for photographer...
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At last – a range of bordeaux that's ready to drink, and includes many a bargain, two of which come...
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See also Ali's 2022 vintage overview; report on the 2022 northern whites, and report on Cornas, Côte Rôtie and red...
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Twelve independently minded wine importers showed off this season's wares in Somerset House (above). But where did they go to...
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24 November 2023 Some tasting notes that were inexplicably missed on first publication have now been added, including a good-value...
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