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Opus 1979-2000 tasting 19 May 2026
Tasting articles Opus One 1979–2000

A vertical tasting takes Jancis back to the groundbreaking beginning of this emblematic California red. Left to right in a private room in 67 Pall Mall, London: Margaret Rand, Michael...

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Sauvignons at the Round Table discussion
Tasting articles Italy has more than 4,000 ha (nearly 10,000 acres) of Sauvignon Blanc but is still in doubt about what its...
Villa Maria Keltern vineyard
Tasting articles Producers in this coastal region are working together to regain a reputation for their Chardonnays. Successfully? When I first visited...
Marcelo Retamal in a vineyard
Tasting articles A great Chardonnay from Chile's most inspired winemaker (pictured above), a beautiful 11.5% Jacquère, a fine Bobal and a still...
Ferran tasting Rueda
Tasting articles In which Ferran tastes 60 Ruedas and discovers a village that deserves to be a grand cru. See also Rueda...
Ao Yun bottles
Tasting articles Richard reports on what he's been tasting in Singapore, including a mini-vertical of Ao Yun, LVMH's Chinese red, as pictured...
Stephane de May
Tasting articles Life was surprisingly tough for those on the fringes of Bordeaux, even before the recent wildfires. On the way to...
Dentelles de Montmirail with Gigondas vineyards
Tasting articles The scenic source of some of the southern Rhône’s most elegant reds celebrates its half-century with some significant changes. Denominated...
Penfolds Collection 2022
Tasting articles And for my next trick… Is there no end to Penfolds’ novelties? Today is the official release day of this...
Barolo vineyards in autumn
Tasting articles Fighting talk on a notably fresh vintage. See also Barolo 2018 – another atypical vintage? Above, vineyards below the castle...
2011 burg tasting with Nigel Bruce
Tasting articles There were concerns about this vintage. Delightfully, they proved needless. See also 2011 burgundies - looking good and this guide...
Christmann & Kaufmann trio by Lucie Greiner
Tasting articles Germany is now not just a confident producer of red wines, but is starting to make really fine sparkling wine...
Wines of Canada tasting 2022
Tasting articles No shortage of interest, but the UK still imports only £1.6 million worth of Canadian wine. The comparable NZ sum...
Marco Cordani in Castello di Cigognola vineyards
Tasting articles Castello di Cigognola is raising the bar for Lombardy's Oltrepò Pavese region in no uncertain manner. Agronomist Marco Cordani is...
The Adama Wines all-female team
Tasting articles Does South Africa lead the way in regeneration? And how about transformation…? Nearly 90 current releases reviewed. Tamlyn writes It...
Steven Thompson of Analemma
Tasting articles Each block of vines on Analemma’s estate in north-east Oregon is named for a state of mind, and for co-owner...
Wirsching Julius-Echter-Berg vineyard by Volker Schrank 2022.jpg
Tasting articles The WineBarn's annual portfolio tasting throws up some some real gems, extremely good value from newcomers and reliable brilliance from...
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