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Portuguese collection late 2025 – red and fortified
See also the companion article on sparkling, white and rosé wines published last month. For more ports and Madeiras, see Jancis’s recent collection of strong stuff and her sweet and...
Julia Harding MW
Wednesday 17 December 2025
• 24 min read
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Languedoc whites – looking to the future
Tamlyn Currin
Tuesday 16 December 2025
• 5 min read
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The greatest-ever champagne vintage?
A comparative tasting of champagne from the highly acclaimed 1996 vintage and the overshadowed 1995. And a daring way to remove a recalcitrant champagne cork. Was 1996 the greatest-ever champagne...
Andy Howard MW
Monday 15 December 2025
• 4 min read
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How New Zealand's Indigeneous heritage enriches the country's wines. The maramataka, the Māori lunar seasonal calendar, is illustrated above (courtesy...
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Three varied consignments from the other side of the world with a high proportion of high scores. Above, the team...
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A tasting of current releases shown by UK importer/retailer Howard Ripley demonstrated this to a T. Above, the book-lined tasting...
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Not just for UK consumers, this range of wines is for anyone interested in finding widely available good buys. Tesco...
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Wines from 'fanatical winemakers' (according to the associated tasting booklet), mainly but not exclusively French. Above, at the Vino Gross...
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A Supertuscan that defied the trend of international grape varieties to focus instead entirely on Sangiovese – and has proved...
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A report on this spring’s tasting for the wine media. Yet more bargains from Britain’s unique co-operative wine-buying outfit. L...
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A breakaway group proves there's much more to NZ wines than Sauvignon Blanc. Above, Dog Point Vineyard in the Southern...
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Another set of outstanding new releases from the Kellers in Germany’s Rheinhessen. Also, news of crazy high-density planting, pictured above...
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Zinfandel proves its worth, and the longevity of both wines and vines. See also Zinfandel – California's other red. Above...
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New releases and old vintages make for a particularly rich array of wine reviews this month. Above, champagne producers Mathilde...
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This rare grape variety is attracting attention far outside its Haut-Savoie homeland, with followers from the Jura to Cornas and...
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Cards on the table for this month's round-up from Richard in Singapore. The trio of wines pictured in the image...
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One of Australia's most glorious wine ranges will be released in May. The painting above is a visual interpretation of...
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Long a staple for everyday wine, Ansonica – aka Inzolia – is getting a makeover on the Tuscan coast. Corinna...
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Completing yesterday’s report on a big blind tasting of 2015 right-bank wines and sweet whites. See this guide for all...
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