Margaret Rand

Rías Baixas grows up

The Albariño of Spain’s Rías Baixas was once a wine to drink young, but now it will last for a decade. What changed, asks Margaret Rand?

By Margaret Rand Last updated 30 September 15

The discovery of Douro terroir

By Margaret Rand Last updated 12 August 15

A river runs through it

… yet drought and rising temperatures make water an ever-scarcer commodity in Australia, meaning producers face a challenge to survive, says MARGARET RAND

By Margaret Rand Last updated 12 August 15

Foreign Exchange

MARGARET RAND talks to five producers who went to the other side of the world to further their winemaking education and returned with experience, enlightenment and – ocasionally – envy

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Unchartered territory

As Asia picks up wines where the US left off, MARGARET RAND looks at Bordeaux's emerging markets and asks whether shift is permanent

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Interview – Ben Glaetzer

MARGARET RAND finds a window in Ben Glaetzer’s masochistic schedule to hear his plans for remoulding the admirerd Australian family dynasty

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

The hidden deals of 2009

As the recession bites and wine merchants start to feel the pinch, consumers are set to enjoy benefits of a buyer's market. Margaret Rand looks at the year's likely bargains.

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Calm Amid the Storm Roederer’s Frederic Rouzaud

Roederer’s Frédéric Rouzaud will always be true to his Champagne roots but Margaret Rand finds him struggling to get the hang of being Bordelais

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

The Colour of Rose

All the recent talk about rosé has revolved around how it should be made. But there’s more to the wine than just bleeding or blending, says Margaret Rand. Colour, for a start…

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Sex in a vineyard and 39 other things every wine lover should do

Wine isn’t just about drinking the stuff. From treading grapes to sabering Champagne, Margaret Rand compiles a checklist for the complete wine lover

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Music and wine: notes from the glass

Sauternes and Strauss? Blaufränkisch and Brahms? margaret rand looks at which wines strike a chord with works from the classical music greats

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Sandrine Garbay of Chateau d’Yquem talks to Decanter

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Languedoc made easy

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Decanter interview: Prince Robert of Luxembourg

In 75 years under the same ownership, Château Haut-Brion has gone from being led by a Texan banker to a Prince of Luxembourg. The current owner talks Margaret rand through the story

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Simon Berry interview

Head of the UK’s best-known wine merchant, Simon Berry has much to say on Bordeaux prices, the market and Robert Parker. By Margaret rand

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Sancerre

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Bordeaux and the New World

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Evolution of Domaine de Chevalier

Domaine de Chevalier has established itself among the top name of the Graves. Owner Olivier Bernard tells Margaret Rand how he did it

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

The Barbican’s artistic director Graham Sheffield has a passion for wine

The outgoing artistic director of the Barbican tells Margaret Rand he loves his Bordeaux but has no desire to collect more ‘fashion accessories’

By Margaret Rand Last updated 3 June 15

Fireworks and beauty spots – and not enough fizz: Champagne Lanson celebrates at Versailles

Margaret Rand remains sober and peckish at Champagne Lanson's 250th birthday celebrations at Versailles

By Margaret Rand Last updated 27 May 15