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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
• 2 min read
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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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True value identified.
You may remember that one of my August rituals is a fine-wine tasting organised by my neighbour...
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A collection of German Pinot Noirs with virtually nothing in common.
The only consistent thing among these wines is their...
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A range of great wines from a Swartland star, and one to grab from a South African debutant (pictured).
This...
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Eight more profiles with tastings notes from my trip to Santorini last May.
See Santorini’s other active volcano for an...
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The first half of my tasting notes from three action-packed days on the island in May. See also Santorini's other...
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More fine champagne tasting notes... See also this guide to our recent coverage of champagne.
As promised in my recent...
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The final instalment of my report on a concentrated visit to Champagne in June. See this guide to the rest...
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This year, according to local lore, it is 600 years since the island of Madeira was discovered, one year after...
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Two distinctive small-to-medium champagne houses, one even more wholemeal than the other. See this guide to our substantial recent coverage...
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Tim Jackson MW reports on the latest adventures of a Canadian wine power couple.
Back in 2014, Jancis went Around...
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Rieslings from the great 2018 vintage from three of our favourite producers. See Michael's vintage report and our guide to...
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We hope readers outside the UK might also be able to find some of the wines recommended below.
Lea &...
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Informative sniffs around two of the champagne brands in the burgeoning portfolio of the EPI group. See this guide to...
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Tinians and incomers are putting their heart, soul and money into new projects on this beautiful Aegean island. See The...
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Walter shares his holiday secrets. On holidays I ignore wine, if you discount packing a suitcase full of wine books...
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A cornucopia of tasting notes and latest news from Billecart-Salmon, Bollinger, Louis Roederer and Taittinger. See this guide to our...
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