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Brunello 2025 – unpredictable and challenging
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025. Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Above, the view from...
Walter Speller
Monday 22 December 2025
• 1 min read
Book reviews
The Smart Traveller's Wine Guides – book reviews
Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat. The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guides Bordeaux, by Georgie Hindle – ISBN 9781917084512 Napa...
Ben Colvill
Monday 22 December 2025
• 1 min read
Nick on restaurants
Nick's most memorable restaurants of 2025
Nick Lander
Sunday 14 December 2025
• 1 min read
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Matthew Hayes, our man in Burgundy, reflects.
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A great Sangiovese that deserves higher status and, probably, a higher price. From €21.10, 26.57 Swiss francs, £22.95, $31.99 Find...
Tasting articles
There is little doubt that 2016 was a landmark vintage for Tuscan reds. This beautiful image of the Conca d'Oro...
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Nicoletta Dicova writes, 'Wine has been at the very center of my life in the past 10 years both personally...
Tasting articles
An important, if slightly fraught, annual showcase of the extent to which the rest of the world is catching up...
Tasting articles
Some fine, opinionated introductions from Walter to the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Umbria and the Marche here. See also part...
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Many will remember Katia Nussbaum’s coronadiary earlier this year and her earlier forensic and inspiring Biodynamcis – new approach needed...
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Jeannie Boutelle works in sales and marketing in food, wine and travel. She is based in Chicago, is a wine...
Wines of the week
Today's impeccable Tuscan red comes to you courtesy of the London Rowing Club. Really.
From €17.95, $21.99, AU$34.99, 22.50 Swiss...
Tasting articles
Walter, never a fan, finds the Gran Selezione category in free fall while seriously enjoying the Riservas. See also Walter's...
Tasting articles
A 2018 growing cycle that at first looked worryingly similar to the washed-out 2014 vintage has resulted in surprisingly satisfying...
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Katia Nussbaum brings us up to date with her coronadiary on day 40 of lockdown on her San Polino estate...
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In her final diary entry from San Polino in Montalcino, Katia Nussbaum asks if we are willing to change. Click...
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In which Katia Nussbaum's son manages to track down face masks, everyone feels paranoid, and she and her husband meet...
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Katia Nussbaum's thoughts turn to photons as she and her family start a third week in lockdown at their San...
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A fight, and some better news in Italy. Katia Nussbaum continues her Tuscan wine producer's diary. Click on the Katia's...
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