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Essential guides to the wines of Brazil, Spain and Portugal
Three additions to the Classic Wine Library plus a self-published guide to Portuguese wine. Three of the reviews below are for relatively recent publications of Académie du Vin’s authoritative and...
Tamlyn Currin
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WWC26 – A pairing for days of hell, by Daniela Ronca
In this brief but compelling entry to our 2026 wine writing competition , Daniela Ronca writes about wine and war. For more, see our WWC26 home page . Daniela Ronca...
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In this moving entry to our 2026 wine writing competition , Allison Wallace pairs Malbec with memories of her mother...
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After a first round of judging, we’re delighted to begin publishing the best of this year’s writing competition entries. All...
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Great pairings – so many to choose from! A big thank you to all from Team JR. This year’s wine...
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23 June 2026 New prizes added to enhance the winners’ wine-drinking pleasure. 18 June 2026 Prizes announced! Académie du Vin...
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14 May 2026 We’re republishing this handy article today in answer to the perennial question of how to break into...
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Deep – and enjoyable – dives into two of France’s most misunderstood regions. Reasons to love Beaujolais The Wines of...
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Essential reading for anyone who’s ever confused tuff with tufa or wondered what the fuss is over Rutherford dust. Though...
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Elaine Chukan Brown’s first book stands out from the crowd – in all the right and important ways. The Wines...
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Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat.
The Smart Traveller’s...
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A compelling call to really look at your wine before you drink it, and appreciate the power of colour.
The...
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A scathing take on the wine industry that reminds us to keep asking questions – about wine, and about everything...
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A courageous book that tackles the unwieldy subject of sustainability in wine with extraordinary detail, pragmatism and warmth.
Rooted in...
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Not just an exploration of Zinfandel, but a window into a California wine scene that has long disappeared .
Angels’...
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Announcing the winners, runners-up and highly commended authors from our record-breaking 2025 wine writing competition. See this competition guide to...
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Our senior editor Julia Harding MW is garlanded in this year's 'Pulitzers of wine'. Above, left to right, chair of...
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In this brief but clever entry to our 2025 wine writing competition, sommelier Maria Banson writes a haiku about Chardonnay...
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