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A 21st-century A–Z of wine, part 2
From Japan to regenerative viticulture in the second of this three-part series. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also part 1, Azores to influencers...
Jancis Robinson
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Napa Merlot's identity crisis
Rumours of Merlot’s comeback have been greatly exaggerated – but there are certainly bottles worth seeking out. Above, Duckhorn’s famed Three Palms vineyard (photo by Wildly Simple Productions courtesy of...
Alder Yarrow
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Quite a vertical! In London in November 2025, presented by Opus’s long-standing winemaker.
Opus One is the wine world’s seminal...
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Demand, and prices, are falling. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above, the view from...
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The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip. Above, the new Overshine Collective, a group...
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Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat.
The Smart Traveller’s...
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Two fabulous weekends, and a lot of tasting. The Tuscan weekend is exemplified by the outdoor Sunday lunch pictured above...
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Where wine production engenders a spirit of togetherness, and where it doesn’t. A version of this article is published by...
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Multiple tastings and one visit to a vineyard this month.
I still have a physical diary. In August I had...
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A hot tip on an up-and-coming Napa winery plus a host of new releases worth seeking out. Above, Sam and...
Wine news in 5
Plus, harvest begins in northern Italy, Galicia, Beaujolais, New York and south-west France, where a massive hailstorm complicated efforts. Above...
Wine news in 5
Plus, new regulations allow Champagne bottles to go foil-less and sherry to go unfortified. Also, a run-down of harvest starts...
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Some of the best Napa Cabs this writer has ever tasted despite the challenging vintage. Harlan, whose vineyards are pictured...
Wine news in 5
And harvest 2025 begins, with optimism in Alsace, the Loire and Champagne and dismay on Santorini and Lanzarote. Plus, there's...
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Napa’s cool, late 2023 vintage resulted in well-balanced, expressive Sauvignon Blancs from top producers. Such as the notably environmentally conscious...
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Tastings, dinners, films, and a Tube incident. Above, Lille at night. There was much less travel in November, though I...
Wine news in 5
Plus musings on Hong Kong’s liquor-duty slashing as incentive to revive its nightlife. Above, Bremer Family Winery, one of the...
Wine news in 5
Plus an update on harvest in France and a reminder to invite some friends over to celebrate Come Over October...
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