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Lisboa by the bottle
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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In the final part of his three-part report on the situation in the Champagne region, Tim Hall of Scala Wine...
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In the second of this three-part report, Tim Hall of Scala Wine does the math(s), after setting the scene yesterday...
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In the first of three reports on the current unprecedented situation in Champagne, Tim Hall of Scala Wine, who specialises...
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From deep in the Napa Valley fire zone, Samantha Cole-Johnson manages to commune with her keyboard – and took this...
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Alder tells the fascinating story of how a tiny appellation in Washington state won its enviable reputation. His tasting notes...
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No one in the UK is more knowledgeable about the conscientious machinations of Austria's long-term plan to classify its best...
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Matthew Hayes sends a second report on the wines currently fermenting in the cellars of the Côte d'Or, and what's...
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Samantha Cole-Johnson reports from a harvest that continues, despite fire, smoke and ash.
This week harvest started. Oddly enough, I...
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In response to consumer demand, an international wine competition has introduced a new category for no- and low-alcohol wines. Louise...
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MW student Young Shi arrived in Burgundy on 22 August to do vintage 2020. Here, she shares her observations. See...
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We left Samantha Cole-Johnson seriously worried about wildfires and smoke taint in part 1. Here she picks up the story...
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9 September 2020 Rosi Hanson adds that some of her neighbours, Rollin and Pavelot in particular, have gone back to...
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Samantha has already reported on her first impressions of Napa. She has also provided riveting reports on her experiences as...
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To accompany the same article on reds, here’s another attempt to broaden wine horizons.
The white wine grapes that are...
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As explained in this week's wine of the week, L'Esprit de l'Horizon Blanc 2018 Côtes Catalanes, UK retailer Swig is...
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Stuck in a red-wine rut? Richard offers many a solution. Despite wine’s infinite variation, it’s easy for us to become...
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