Italy

Tasting articles London wine merchant Swig has fallen for Italy in a big way, via convention-busting wines in the main. Nelson Pari...

Tasting articles A top vintage in this special part of the Tuscan coast where Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc thrive. A...

Wine boot camp Amphora, qvevri, talha, tareco, tinaja, pithari, karas – what’s the difference? Julia explains in a round-the-world tour of earthenware vessels...

Tasting articles Priced out of Brunello? Walter finds that the latest Chianti Classico Gran Selezione wines can compete for less. Above, a...

Tasting articles Even if outdone by the superb 2021, the 2022 Chianti Classicos are much better than expected. Come back tomorrow for...

Free for all The third in the series, following similar guides to collecting bordeaux and wines from the rest of France. A shorter...

Tasting articles Brunello di Montalcino’s vineyards are worth close to a million euros per hectare but, just next door, Monte Amiata, at...

Wines of the week An incredibly flexible, reliable and affordable Tuscan red that's available all over the world, from as little as £6.99 per...

Free for all The man in the black cape … A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Most...

Tasting articles Following on from yesterday's article on wines from the north, today Walter takes us to the centre and south of...

Tasting articles Walter reports on a slew of wines he has tasted recently, starting in the north of the country today and...

Tasting articles Following on from yesterday's sneak preview of the vintage, Walter reviews 53 Barolo 2020s as well as some late releases...

Inside information What does the vintage produced in COVID times look like? Walter gives us a foretaste of wines that will be...

Book reviews Your new go-to reference for Italian wine, plus a close look at Piemonte and a grape-forward look at Italy's ever-changing...

Tasting articles Following Walter’s arresting and detailed story about the challenges and opportunities of Sardinia’s Mandrolisai denomination and three of its stars...

Tasting articles Walter takes us into the heart of Sardinia to witness the rebirth of this very traditional appellation and profile three...