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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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Abandoned vineyard in southern California
Tasting articles Way down south… While northern California wine gets plenty of attention, it is often forgotten that at one time Los...
Chianti Classico Collezione tasting 2022 with UGAs
Tasting articles This year’s Chianti Classico Riserva and Gran Selezione releases, and the new subzone proposal, assessed. See also part 1 of...
Chianti Classico Collezione tasting 2022
Tasting articles Good news! 2018/19/20 are looking like a trio of great vintages. See also part 2 on this year's Riserva and...
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair
Tasting articles A domaine restored to its former glory. See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy's rather glorious 2020 vintage...
Pol Roger mousse
Tasting articles Nearly 150 current champagnes and sparkling wines reviewed. See our other 2022 spring collections on Spain and Portugal, France, California...
Dundee Hills view from Winderlea
Tasting articles What's special about the Willamette Valley's seminal sub-AVA? See also The Eyrie longevity revelation republished today in our Throwback Thursday...
Heinrich skin-fermented white
Tasting articles A language lesson for orange-wine advocates and a whole new (to us) source of them. The late Mike Weersing, founder...
Ferran Centelles in Jumilla with mask and notebook
Tasting articles In All about Monastrell, also published today, our Spanish specialist introduces us to this powerful Spanish answer to Mourvèdre/Mataro. Here...
Direction sign for 2021 primeurs tasting at Ch Troplong Mondot in April 2022
Tasting articles Above, James Lawther MW is pointed in the right direction at Ch Troplong Mondot. See also Bordeaux 2021 – a...
Glass bottle carbon emission graphic at IMW HQ
Tasting articles The real-time screen above reminded us tasters why we need to seek alternatives to the glass bottle. On 11 November...
Vines at Alpha Estate in Amyndeon, north-west Greece
Tasting articles The Xinomavro vines of the Hedgehog Vineyard (pictured) at Alpha Estate in Amyndeon, north-west Greece, continue to produce wines that...
Sign to primeurs tasting April 2022 at Baron Philippe de Rothschild estate
Tasting articles Directions to the new cellar at Ch d'Armailhac (Ch Mouton Rothschild in the background). Right-bank tasting notes scheduled for Monday...
Evergreen Lek vineyard overlooking Keuka Lake
Tasting articles The US is not burdened with Europe's prejudice against non-vinifera vines. Earlier this year I grew curious about the state...
Saumur Champigny landscape
Tasting articles The downs and ups of this popular central Loire appellation. In the 1980s I was based in Paris and Saumur-Champigny...
2021 white wine harvest at Ch Bauduc
Tasting articles Tasting notes on many, if not most, of the finest 2021s in Bordeaux. See also Bordeaux 2021 – a guide...
Robert Weil bottles
Tasting articles Paula moves on from her group of Ks to a couple of Ws: Weil and Wagner-Stempel. What links Weingut Robert...
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