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The wines of this Portuguese region are emerging from the shadows of their history. Above, Azenhas do Mar in Colares. Come back tomorrow for wine reviews and producer details. Four...
Julia Harding MW
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Kate Nowell-Smith describes making wine as wildfires rage in Sonoma, and what she has learnt. She took this picture looking...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson charts the fascinating history of one of Napa Valley's distinguishing features.
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29 July 2021 As the terrible flood devastation in the Ahr Valley remains at the front of our minds, we...
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Does it still make any sense for wine drinkers in the UK to ship wine directly across the Channel?
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Back from a trip to Chihuahua for the 2020 edition of the México Selection competition held earlier this year, Louise...
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Our man in Burgundy unravels French law and its impact on the price of burgundy. A conversation with lawyer-turned-wine-producer Étienne...
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Bordeaux's Bill Blatch, provider of many a comprehensive Bordeaux vintage report in the past, concentrates here on his real love...
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How come the hot, dry year produced such fresh wines? An overview of the vintage about to be offered en...
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The first half of Walter's keenly awaited report on the latest vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. More comment ( Brunello...
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Research from New Zealand suggests that that wine headache may be caused by something you have never heard of. See...
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The story behind the distinctive new regime at Stony Hill, Heitz and a host of other important properties. New Stony...
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The first, and exciting second, wave of Albariño explained. See Ferran's comprehensive accompanying tasting article also published today.
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