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Mission Blind Tasting How to identify this characterful variety in its various guises, from Germany and elsewhere. Today’s lesson is devoted to one...

Wein-News in 5 Plus a new batch of WSET Diploma graduates, the latest on Trump’s tariffs, Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman abandon merger talks...

Mission Blind Tasting Same grape, different languages. Get to know its markers in its strongholds of Alsace, Italy, Oregon and New Zealand. For...

Gratis für alle From Alsace’s Rangen vineyard and Germany’s Ürziger Würzgarten to the volcanic fields of France’s Auvergne and Armenia’s highlands. Another cache...

Insider-Informationen Under threat from the rising Mediterranean, Domaine de Vassal’s internationally renowned vinous heritage is finally being relocated, Louise Hurren reports...

Mission Blind Tasting Parsing the wines from the world’s most archetypal Chardonnay appellations – just by paying attention to what’s in your glass...

Weine der Woche A duo of delicious, sustainably made, organically grown wines at incredibly affordable prices. From £11.79, $16.69. Much of the worry...

Verkostungsberichte Crisp, refreshing springtime sparklers, juicy reds and drool-worthy dessert wines not to miss. Above, the village of Olena in Tuscany...

Wein-News in 5 Plus new commercial-vineyard regulations in the country of Georgia and season updates from South Africa and Washington State. Above, Asti...

Gratis für alle The world’s most famous global winemaking consultant has died. Michel Rolland died yesterday at age 79. Raised at his family’s...

Wein-News in 5 Plus the effect of rising oil prices on the wine world, Argentina’s declining consumption, Germany’s changing export market, and a...

Wein-News in 5 Plus mining company buying vineyard land in Australia and Champagne’s CO 2 emission goals raised. Above, red lines show major...

Weine der Woche Not cheap but a good buy considering the flood of hedonistic flavour and texture in this organic and biodynamic champagne...

Wein-News in 5 Also, news on Germany’s Henkell group buying out legendary Cava company Freixenet and legal challenges to France’s copper fungicide bans...

Verkostungsberichte A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away. Above, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine...

Buchrezensionen The enduring power of truly great writing. The New France A complete guide to contemporary French wine Andrew Jefford Published...