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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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The young guns are not so young any more, which means their wines are better than ever. Above, the early...
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Some of Australia’s best bottles selected by two British enthusiasts. Both chose wines from Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley. Above...
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Highlights and insights from an early tasting of 2020 Barolo and 2021 Barbaresco. Above, Ciabot Berton's striking new labels.
Last...
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A London merchant that imports, retails and supplies the hospitality industry can boast an array of hand-picked wines that should...
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Our final report on the wines shown at the 2023 ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit. See also Paula and Julia’s reviews...
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Signs of modest improvement identified at Marks & Spencer , plus a few of the better buys.
After a strong...
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Six out of 65 wines marked good value here … especially the Foxglove range of Jim and Bob Varner of...
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Our fourth report on the wines shown at the 2023 ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit. See also Paula and Julia’s reviews...
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Some pretty exciting buys here, we hope many of them are available outside the UK, too. Click on the 'Prices...
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For an on-the-ground, first-hand overview of this ancient-but-newly revived wine country in the Caucasus, see Armenia – the next chapter...
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The tale of Armenia continues with a report on the wines. For an overview of the country and its regions...
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Rieslings from ÖTW estates and from the Leithaberg, tasted at the annual Single Vineyard Summit at Schloss Grafenegg. Also included...
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A landmark tasting that teaches us something about Bordeaux left-bank vintages. Above, Olivier Bernard presents the wines. See also this...
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The Agulhas Wine Triangle's special wine potential explored.
Last May I went to South Africa to judge the Trophy Wine...
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Musings on goings-on in English wine as well as some unexpected bargains. Above, the barrel room at Tensley Wines.
On...
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Grüner Veltliner wines from ÖTW estates tasted at the annual Single Vineyard Summit at Schloss Grafenegg (above). See Julia’s report...
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