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400+ entrants in our 2026 wine writing competition
Great pairings – so many to choose from! A big thank you to all from Team JR. This year’s wine writing competition has broken all records, with more than 400...
Jancis Robinson
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Our 2026 wine writing competition
23 June 2026 New prizes added to enhance the winners’ wine-drinking pleasure. 18 June 2026 Prizes announced! Académie du Vin Library, the sponsor of the 2026 wine writing competition, has...
Julian Leidy
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This book may be subtitled 'The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine' but I am deeply indebted...
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