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Hervesters in the vineyard at Domaine Richaud in Cairanne

Tasting articles Rhône 2024 – other southern reds

Alistair Cooper MW Wednesday 10 December 2025 • 12 min read

Free for all Red wines for the 2025 festive season

Jancis Robinson Saturday 6 December 2025 • 10 min read

Tasting articles Wine discoveries – November 2025

Wines for the festive season, pulled from our last month of tastings. Above, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide, a young winery focused exclusively on single-vineyard sparkling wines. Every...

Team JR Tuesday 2 December 2025 • 6 min read

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Brunello vintage 2021 – new reference points for Montalcino

Montalcino has finally produced a map of its vineyards but 2021 reveals the producers that triumph irrespective of geography. Such...

Jessica Julmym General Manager of Vega Sicilia, presenting the 2026 releases in Nov 2025

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Vega Sicilia – new releases 2026

With larger allocations and prices held steady, it’s an exciting year for buyers. Above, new Vega Sicilia managing director Jessica...

Cosima Bassouls in one of her fermenting bins

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Beaujolais Nouveau(x) 2025

A call to embrace the joyous ‘thanksgiving’ concept behind Beaujolais Nouveau with wines made by vignerons who care. Clocks have...

A collection of aromatic spices on a marble table

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Matching wine with Asian food, part 3 – aromatic flavours

Part three of an eight-part series on how to pair wine with Asian flavours, adapted from Richard’s book. Click for...

Tasting articles

Austria's Single Vineyard Summit 2025 – reds

Reds were outnumbered 5 to 1 at the Grafenegg tastings but more than held their own. See also our reviews...

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d’Arenberg, The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 McLaren Vale

There’s nothing commercial about this old-vine, organically farmed Cabernet from a family-run winery except perhaps its price. From £15, $19.99...

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Monemvasia Winery, Voltes 2024 Wine of Greece

A red and a white introduction to a magical place at near-magical prices. From €7.85, $11.94, £14.95 and €7.85, $10.99...

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NY Cab Franc moves forward

A movement to cement Cabernet Franc as the preeminent variety of this East Coast state. Above, the Wölffer Estate on...

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Matching wine with Asian food, part 2 – fail-safe bottles

Part two of an eight-part series on how to pair wine with Asian flavours, adapted from Richard’s book. For part...

Paula tasting red wines in Wiesbaden 2025

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New GG releases in 2025 – reds

In a perilous vintage, Germany’s best 2023 Spätburgunders are a testament to nerve and precision in the vineyard. Also see...

terraced bush-vine Grenache in WeatherEye vineyard

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Grenache – now a headliner in Washington

Cab may be king but Grenache is where the excitement is in Washington State. Above, terraced bush-vine Grenache in WeatherEye...

the tasting room at Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

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Bordeaux 2005 by the bottle in 2025

Berry Bros recently went mad with a well-priced offer of this lauded vintage. See this guide to our more than...

Wines of the week

A Corbières trio from Clos de l'Anhel

The very last vintages from a very special estate destroyed by wildfire last month. From $10.99, €13, £23. ‘The Clos...

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In Rías Baixas, the return of a forbidden red

Long a local favourite, Folla Redonda may finally receive official recognition, reports Galicia wine expert Noah Chichester. Each year on...

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1978–2023

An archetypal Pauillac offering authenticity, consistency and longevity. See also this guide to our bordeaux verticals. Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste may lack...