Australia

Free for all There are Pinot Noirs and Pinot Noirs. There’s nothing whatsoever wrong with examples that perfectly express their local region but...

Don't quote me A mix of liquid treasures in London, Dublin and Oxford. Above ths year’s Easter egg hunt. This month, and so...

Free for all Brian Croser reports from South Australia on the 2026 harvest – thankfully cooler than 2025. Above, the author inspecting just-harvested...

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

Mission Blind Tasting A Chardonnay masterclass, with everything you need to know to distinguish one country’s styles from another’s. At last tally, Chardonnay...

Tasting articles Though some of the better-priced examples aren’t yet available in the UK … Importers, take note. Viticulturist Rhys Thomas (left)...

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

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

Tasting articles 124 wines reviewed, revealing assorted treasures buried in the far south-western corner of Australia. See also Visiting Great Southern. The...

Travel tips Discovering Western Australia’s wine wilderness. Come back tomorrow for reviews of wines from Great Southern. Wherever you stand in the...

Wine 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...

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

Tasting articles From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors. Including a...

Nick on restaurants How restaurateurs and wine people work together over a meal. The phrase ‘wine dinner’ must strike anyone reading a wine...

Tasting articles This cool-climate Australian region is finally living up to its early promise. Winegrowers Patrick Sullivan and Megan McLaren are pictured...

Wines of the week The professionals’ pick for rock-solid Riesling at a reasonable price. From $14.99, £13. At a gathering for emerging leaders on...