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Alexandre Delétraz's (Cave des Amandiers) vineyards in Valais @ Leif Carlsson

Tasting articles Swiss wine – anything but neutral

Red, white, young, old – there’s no shortage of diversity or deliciousness available in Swiss wines. You just need to find them ... Above, Alexandre Delétraz’s (Cave des Amandiers) vineyards...

Oliver Coleman Tuesday 2 June 2026 • 2 min read

Tasting articles Wine discoveries – May 2026

Reasons to drink more Riesling; best buys; and far-flung finds – highlights from a month of tastings. Above, Mount Ararat in Armenia overlooking the Yacoubian-Hobbs vineyards (© Yacoubian-Hobbs). It was...

Team JR Tuesday 2 June 2026 • 2 min read

Wines of the week Quinta do Vesúvio, Pombal do Vesúvio 2022 Douro

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 22 May 2026 • 1 min read

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Wine discoveries – July 2025

Three 20-point wines are among these 29 exciting finds. Also included, the 2022 Ridge Monte Bello, from the vineyard pictured...

Anne Gros and Jean-Paul Tollot overlooking their Minervois vines

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Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot, La CinsO 2023 IGP Pays d'Hérault Côtes du Brian

A Burgundian approach to a Languedoc variety, with excellent results. From €13.25, £17.67, $29.99. ‘Where is Brian?’ ‘Brian is in...

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West Coast chillable reds

Red wines that fit the summer vibe. Should you forget that wine is supposed to be fun, something serious wine...

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Xavier Vignon 2020 Côtes du Rhône

Get ready for the next fashion! Above, Xavier Vignon doing what he enjoys most, blending. From €8.90, 10.90 Swiss francs...

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Cigales clarete – pink wines with pedigree

Plus some notable reds from this small, historic wine region in Castilla y León . In Spain, to talk about...

Two bottles of Santa Maria Valpolicella on an outside table

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Santa Maria, Valpolicella Classico Superiore

Superiore is the operative word for this Italian stallion. From €18.50, $19.99, £19.50. Finding a benchmark example of a wine...

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Mouchão, Rafael, Alentejo

A great-value Portuguese red blend that opens the door to an iconic Alentejo estate. From €8.50, $16.99, £17.95 for the...

Ketevan Berishvili in her vineyard in Artana, Kakheti

Tasting articles

The new Georgian artisans

Lighter, brighter and fresher – and with more women winemakers – Georgia’s wines are more appealing than ever. Above left...

Tasting articles

Portuguese collection spring 2025 – red and fortified

Exciting reds and a range of ports, including Quinta do Noval’s just-released 2023s. Above, Noval's ungrafted Nacional vineyard (© Quinta...

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Domaine de la Noblaie, Le Temps des Cerises 2023 Chinon

A deliciously energetic Cabernet Franc ready for anything. From €11.40, £12.95, $22. He’s greying at the wings but has the...

harvesting Cabernet Sauvignon at Lafite 2024

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Bordeaux 2024 – left-bank reds

Cabernet Sauvignon takes precedence in this challenging vintage. Above, just-harvested bunches of Cabernet being sorted in the Château Lafite vineyard...