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Loire wines for winter 2026
From crisp, mineral Muscadet to racy Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc, plus some Grolleau Gris and reds from Gamay and Cabernet Franc. Tamlyn writes Jancis and I both recently had...
Tamlyn Currin
Friday 6 February 2026
• 3 min read
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Wine discoveries – January 2026
From light, delicate Prosecco to cult wine from Bordeaux and red Zinfandel, there’s something for everyone in these 25 wines. Above, the 1,000-year-old chapel at St-Jacques d’Albas, source of one...
Team JR
Tuesday 3 February 2026
• 2 min read
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If the question is Austria, the answer is Grüner. Isn't it?
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Above are Horst and his daughter Sandra Sauer, whose wines scored so highly below.
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A thrillingly different tasting of almost 90 wines from the most vinous country in the world.
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A complete vertical of a Tuscan classic.
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Alistair Cooper MW tastes Vasse Felix's top Margaret River wine from the first to the latest release.
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