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Wolta Wolta Clare Valley Riesling – a vertical tasting
A collaboration between an iconic Australian producer and a legendary Mosel winemaker proves its worth. Andy reviews a series of excellent wines – including a brand-new release. Above, Tom Barry...
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Montrose and Calon Ségur's neighbour is unjustly overlooked, argues James. Above, the Ch Meyney team (left to right): Thomas Hernandez...
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The Portuguese cult wine Pêra-Manca may have been the main draw, but Julia finds plenty of other reasons to seek...
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Adding to our massive collection of bordeaux verticals, Julia reviews 20 vintages of this vaunted St-Julien estate.
To celebrate 20...
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13 April 2023 Republished free today, in our Throwback Thursday series, this milestone report is the first time in Max...
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Walter enjoys a slow, reflective tasting and revises his view of Cupano's early, heavily oaked vintages.
Last June I was...
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Two main themes dominate this month's round-up from south-east Asia.
This month's collection of tasting notes is far less random...
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The most amazing Barolo vertical tasting took place recently in … London. Above, Jenny and Marco Marengo showing their wines...
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Listen to our podcast interview with Christian Seely and in this article vicariously enjoy what he has achieved.
Recent bordeaux...
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The recent history of this second growth examined. Above, CEO Nicolas Sinoquet with technical director Virginie Sallette. See this guide...
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Virginia Willcock sets the model for flinty, wonderfully funky Chardonnay.
Virginia Willcock (pictured below), garlanded winemaker at Vasse Felix in...
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Two outstanding producers from New Zealand’s South Island show their wares in London. Above, the Clouston Vineyard in the central...
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12 March 2025 We continue adding to our bordeaux verticals, now numbering 102.
18 January 2023 We now have compiled...
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We continue James's series of vertical tastings of significant Bordeaux châteaux. See this guide to the series so far. Pierre...
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A strong candidate for reclassification reviewed. Above, Alexandre de Malet Roquefort and those purple fermentation tanks.
Prior to the recent...
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The cellar and vineyard at Bordeaux's most urban wine estate have been transformed to produce wines for both early and...
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Gonzague Lurton, seen above on the left with technical director Léopold Valentin, has embraced biodynamics and regenerative viticulture, resulting in...
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