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Brunello 2025 – unpredictable and challenging
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025. Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Above, the view from...
Walter Speller
Monday 22 December 2025
• 1 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the single-vineyard and selezione wines
The wines Brunello producers are most proud of from the 2021 vintage, assessed. See also Walter’s overview of the vintage and reviews of the Brunello Classicos. Ripe grapes in San...
Walter Speller
Tuesday 2 December 2025
• 6 min read
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Brunello 2021 – the estate wines
Walter Speller
Monday 1 December 2025
• 9 min read
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Part two of Walter’s deep dive into Sardinia’s great Grenache stronghold. See Mamoiada – the apex of Grenache in Italy...
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In the heart of Sardinia, this hotspot for Grenache is looking toward a bright future, even as ideas of how...
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A round-up of some of the best wines we tasted in January. Every week, our team tastes dozens or even...
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And news of the passing of Campanian trailblazer Walter Mastroberardino, shown above with his children Daniela and Paolo. Before I...
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Italy's best white-wine region revisited. A rather shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. We tend...
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The bilingual region where Pinot Bianco is in its (mountainous) element. Above, from the website of Cantina Merano/Kellerei Meran. This...
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After decades of false starts, Italian grape varieties are gaining traction in California. Above, Sam Bilbro of Idlewild Wines (p...
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Walter canvasses some of Montalcino's top producers for their take on this challenging and unusually abundant vintage. Above, excess fruit...
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A lively Lambrusco for purposeful pleasure seekers, f rom €8.85, $13.95, £19.95
Alberto Paltrinieri (below) was one of the few...
Don't quote me
Not many professional tastings but an unusual number of lunches.
For logistical reasons I have to finish my diary a...
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The pick of the new releases from Tuscany and all points south tasted by Walter recently. Above, Casavecchia grapes cultivated...
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The best new releases from Piemonte, the Veneto and other points north that have crossed Walter's desk in the last...
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A sparkling wine for pizza, parmesan, prosciutto, salami and gnocco fritto, and a whole lot more if you choose carefully...
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A wine worthy of gifting and holiday drinking, starting at $24.99 or £23.10 per half-bottle. It’s the season for gifts...
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An Umbrian region famed for red wines is rediscovering the possibilities of its local white grape. Image of Trebbiano Spoletino...
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A dramatic vintage. For notes on the 2020 Brunello di Montalcinos, also to be released this January, and background to...
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