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Free for all A walk on the Wild side in Berkhamsted

Carefully cultivated wildness in the Home Counties. And an unmissable wine list. Farm to fish to fork to frying pan … there is a lot of f-ing about in restaurants...

Ben Colvill Sunday 14 June 2026 • 1 min read

Free for all Drink more Chenin!

Jancis makes a suggestion. A version of this article is also published by the Financial Times. See also South Africa’s star – Chenin Blanc in which the many Cape Chenins...

Jancis Robinson Saturday 13 June 2026 • 1 min read

Wines of the week Moreau-Naudet 2023 Chablis

A reference Chablis, albeit in a riper style, available from $39.95, £31.95 . Prompted by our recent forum discussion about identifying the origins of Chardonnay in a blind tasting, I...

Richard Hemming MW Friday 12 June 2026 • 1 min read

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Where to eat on Crete – Salis

Nick finds a perfect spot for food and wine lovers on the Greek island of Crete. Which has changed for...

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A 21st-century A–Z of wine, part 3

The wine world is expanding upwards and polewards while having to combat trade wars, real wars, misinformation and changing social...

Wine news in 5

2024 port update, St Supéry buys Rudd, Caterpillar acquires Monarch, tariff refund help

Plus our wine writing competition opens and 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards long lists announced. Also, an update...

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Paşaeli, 6N Old Vines Karasakız 2024 Aegean

An ultra-rare variety, a legendary ancient landscape and a very determined producer come together in this delicious Turkish red. From...

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Volcanic wines of mainland Italy

From Soave’s dormant cones to Campania’s shuddering Vesuvius, a tour of some of Italy’s most exciting wine regions. John Szabo...

Nick on restaurants

Montys on a Dublin Monday

A stunning wine list in a Nepalese restaurant in the Irish capital. Above, Shiva Gautam, owner and wine enthusiast. When...

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Un abécédaire du vin du XXIe siècle, deuxième partie

Deuxième partie d’une série en trois volets : du Japon à la viticulture régénérative. Une version de cet article est...

A wide landscape picture of Isolation Ridge vineyard in Frankland River

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Frankland Estate, Isolation Ridge Riesling, Frankland River

Have you ever had too much Riesling? Didn’t think so. Here’s another essential bottle, with multiple vintages available worldwide from...

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Volcanic island wines

Wines from Santorini, Sicily, Madeira, Tenerife and the Azores – some of the most stunning wine regions in the world...

from Left to right: Oz Clarke, author Lilla O'Connor, Eva Barta from St Andrea winery and John O'Connor

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Hungarian wine – a turning point?

Hungary-born, UK-based wine consultant Lilla O’Connor reflects on her country’s new possibilities after Péter Magyar’s victory. Above, O’Connor flanked by...