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Pierre Bories at Chateau Ollieux Romanis photo by Céline Deschamps
Wines of the week These Languedoc rosés pack in more value than any Provence pinks we’ve tasted this year. Above, Pierre Bories, the man...
Bonny Doon's Nicole Walsh and Randall Grahm
Wines of the week A rare French grape makes one of California’s most thirst-quenching, refreshing white wines. And it’s priced to keep you cool...
Tablas Creek team
Wines of the week The best-value wines, bar none, in Paso Robles come from this sustainably minded, Rhône-inspired winery. From $21.98 or £23 for...
View from Poggio Lamentano over Grattamacco to Castiglioncello di Bolgheri
Wines of the week A real find, from Bolgheri. Above, the view from Poggio Lamentano over Grattamacco to Castiglioncello di Bolgheri. From £35 or...
Lyrarakis estate
Wines of the week A seductively fragrant, fine red with tons of personality, at a great price. From €9.90, £12.99, $16.99. Pictured above, the...
jean-Paul Dubost harvest time
Wines of the week A deliciously deep, sultry beaujolais that's irresistible now but could age well, too, starting at $23.99, £19.95. Of the Beaujolais...
Stéphane Guion in his vineyard
Wines of the week An organically grown, all-seasons red from the Loire that's both immediately delicious and cellar-worthy – for just €12, $14.99, £20...
Left to right: Frank Slabbert (Assistant winemaker), Danna de Jongh (Cap Classique & white winemaker), Michael Malan (Cellarmaster & red winemaker), Johan Malan (Director of winemaking). Danna de Jongh makes all white wines, excluding any containing Chenin Blanc, which Michael makes.
Wines of the week Spectacular value in sparkling wine, from South Africa's original Cap Classique producer, from €15.95, £15.75, $21.99. Above, the winemaking crew...
Ch Ferran, Pessac-Leognan
Wines of the week Proof that delicious red bordeaux needn’t cost a fortune and doesn’t have to be cellared for decades – available from...
Alpha Estate winery
Wines of the week A terrific-value red wine from northern Greece, pure and juicy yet structured to last as well. From €14.80, $19.94, £19.99...
Ch de Plaisance Vanessa Cherruau
Wines of the week A dry Chenin made by a young woman breaking all the rules on the traditional and revered Hill of Chaume...
Neumeister Straden vineyard
Wines of the week Perfectly picnic-ready Austrian white wine, sun-bright, energetic and charming, and starting at €10.99, $21.99, £19. The table was laden with...
Ignacio Ameztoi and his father drink Txakoli out of porron.
Wines of the week Effervescent, fruity, saline, mineral, low-alcohol and reasonably priced … what's not to like? Find this Spanish refresher from €9.95, £15.25...
Bibiana of Alma de Cattleya by the Pacific
Wines of the week A promising winemaker and a promising California Pinot f rom $27.98, JP¥ 5,428 or £ 32. I was very taken...
Antonio Madeira Os Granitos vineyard
Wines of the week A returnee to Portugal’s Dão wine region rediscovers his own roots and makes superbly pure and elegant wines that show...
An old photo from the Gonzalez Byass archive
Wines of the week A strikingly vinous Spanish vermouth that's 'c lose-your-eyes simple perfection' with spring's first peas and other greens. From €10.20, £15.45...
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