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Wine discoveries – June 2026
25 ways to keep refreshed despite the heat. Last week Europe experienced its worst June heatwave on record; this week, the US is set to surpass heat records in cities...
Team JR
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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...
Jancis Robinson
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Tasting notes on 41 wines from the dynamic but little-known Auvergne wine region in central France. For the background to...
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Sassicaia 2017 proves a very different kettle of fish from the 2016. And a preview of the 2018 vintage in...
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Celebrating diversity in German wine, with a special plea for Franken (pictured in winter).
Although Riesling and Spätburgunder inevitably dominate...
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Is New Zealand the greatest region for Syrah outside France? Richard blind-tastes the evidence for his long-held theory, and enjoys...
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14 July 2020 I celebrated Bastille Day here in France by opening a second, much more impressive, sample of Cheval...
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Some new, unusual, well-priced wines from around the globe are designed to solve a mid-life crisis.
Ben Henshaw, who founded...
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In this last part of an exploration of the tastes of the eight Masters of Wine most closely associated with...
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In this seventh part of an exploration of the tastes of the eight Masters of Wine most closely associated with...
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New Zealand viticulturist and entrepreneur Steve Smith MW on his current projects with Indian-American tech entrepreneur and ecological conservationist Brian...
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Tasting notes on wines from Laurent Ponsot's innovative négociant label – and some provocative views.
Since leaving Domaine Ponsot in...
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Some recent releases from New Zealand, with gaps.
Julia writes All hail Nigel Greening of Felton Road, who consistently sends...
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In this sixth part of an exploration of the tastes of the eight Masters of Wine most closely associated with...
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In this fifth part of an exploration of the tastes of the eight Masters of Wine most closely associated with...
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A grape until recently largely devoted to nobly rotten sweet wines has had a makeover. More about the Furmint phenomenon...
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The second half of Walter's report on the just-released vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. See also his tasting notes on...
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Walter's tasting notes on well over 100 regular bottlings of the latest vintage of Brunello should be read in conjunction...
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