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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Decanter (Vanilla) in Rhone-valley ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Château la Borie: The wizard of Suze ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Who is behind this spectacular transformation? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/giUefTBcT8CZpuCgZfzvm4-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Château-Grillet: The legendary Rhône white steps into a new era ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine/northern-rhone/meet-the-new-technical-manager-of-chateau-grillet-on-its-90th-anniversary</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New faces at an old estate... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5gTjwLUwvFDewyaLxkYNKF-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Château-Grillet&#039;s new techincal manager, Aloïs Houeto]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Château-Grillet]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ It's a rock thing: Meeting Georges Truc, the Rhône’s wine geologist ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine/rhone-valley/its-a-rock-thing-meeting-georges-truc-the-rhones-wine-geologist</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The soil maestro of the Rhône... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:33:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:28:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jKzJMjtG8S5PQaR3fvVqbP-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Georges Truc in the Rhône Valley]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Georges Truc]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Class of ‘89: Clos du Mont-Olivet and the birth of Châteauneuf’s cuvée spéciale ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/opinion/class-of-89-clos-du-mont-olivet-and-the-birth-of-chateauneufs-cuvee-speciale</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The transition between tradition and modernity... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:01:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:29:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLmUQjCJBazeynWq4h6syT-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Thierry and Céline Sabon, of Clos du Mont-Olivet, and their cuvée spéciale: Cuvée du Papet]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Thierry and Céline Sabon, of Clos du Mont-Olivet]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Essential oils and the fight against mildew: What producers around the world can learn from an estate in Costières de Nîmes  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/essential-oils-and-the-fight-against-mildew-what-producers-around-the-world-can-learn-from-an-estate-in-costieres-de-nimes-574644</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The sweet smell of success?... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:36:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GcQy2JGKPrFJrfhSFocVWj-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six Rhône producers on the down-low you need to know about ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Flying high above the rest... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:28:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:28:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gXKJTdcXck8rksFBCb6gy7-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Second vintage of Grange La Chapelle released – our expert gives their verdict ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/second-vintage-of-grange-la-chapelle-released-our-expert-gives-their-verdict-574228</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two icons of the wine world join forces... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:59:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:32:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Sly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ah5aeqGvGJUSMKN2QSSkA4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Penfolds Grange La Chapelle 2022]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Penfolds Grange La Chapelle 2022]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Château Rayas: The enduring winemaking mysteries behind this Rhône icon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/chateau-rayas-the-enduring-winemaking-mysteries-behind-this-rhone-icon-573770</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tasting a legacy... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:21:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Grenache/Garnacha]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bSuyJ39Z9aiKqYQmEWxpX-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Reynaud in the vineyard.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Château Rayas]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Our expert’s top 25 Côtes du Rhône 2024 wines ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/our-experts-top-25-cotes-du-rhone-2024-wines-573261</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lots of fresh drinkable wines to choose from... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:01:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:45:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iHF4UR9rMdNWyXAnevqPAb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wines of the Year 2025: The Rhône, Champagne & regional France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best wines from across France... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:01:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natalie Earl ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJiJ2mJEHVCM9F6DbWQeT8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Younger generations: The fresh faces taking charge at family wineries ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/younger-generations-the-fresh-faces-taking-charge-at-family-wineries-572625</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ All change at these family wineries... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:04:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Decanter’s 100-point wines of 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Only the very best need apply... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Millar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RnixkvseahgbbUJ7sUh6a-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matt Walls: Reflections on 2025 and his favourite Rhône wines of the year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Looking back on the year... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:34:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/lirac-tavel-2024-the-most-characterful-top-scoring-wines-570734</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some good value to be had... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:41:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:42:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vTanhthT2NQMJGhs8V4Afh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/premium/gigondas-vacqueyras-beaumes-de-venise-2024-the-very-best-wines-from-a-standout-year-570732</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gigondas rules the roost this year... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:41:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:42:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYbo3pdp9rBv9jQ6safWbg-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Thomas O&#039;Brien]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage’s ‘precise and drinkable’ wines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:43:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wG2qdED9kUqknTYKkWAjHM-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Thomas O&#039;Brien]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A tale of contrasts... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:09:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TqQnwS6vg9rhkAKfsT5m87-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:01:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8gohhwdaRq4hiG8N8vtTQ4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Bernard Favre]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert’s picks in a year where selection is key ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:01:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eDK3cDAFwU6zeeUCH22Dra-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Christophe-Grilhé]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supreme ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Look out for the whites... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:30:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Emmanuel Reynaud, owner of iconic Châteauneuf estate Château Rayas, dies at 61 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Emmanuel passed away on 25 November 2025 aged 61, following a long illness... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:52:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:54:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cornas & St-Péray 2024: A vintage that yielded wines of charm and elegance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A few names rose to the top this year... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:52:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2024: An early drinking vintage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Challenges in Rhône's northern extremities... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:55:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BWWUeKsnepXs8VaZ5KRWz9-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ An outlier vintage, with mixed results... ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern Rhône 2015: Panel tasting results ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Syrahs hitting their stride... ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ An unforgettable Grenache – one to rule them all? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:01:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Eight top Rhône wines to buy in the supermarket ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss these great value buys... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:27:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:41:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Tablas Creek went on a quest to bottle Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s hidden grapes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A taste of the Rhône from Paso... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:57:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:38:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matt Walls picks the 12 best Cornas wines to open now or save for later ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stellar nothern stars... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:38:13 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are the wines to try from an extreme vintage... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:42:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:35:27 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vibrant and drinkable wines from Lirac and Tavel... ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ A trend towards paler reds... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:33:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:37:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: Exceptional single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie from Benjamin & David Duclaux ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare vertical tasting brings attention to the quality and ageing potential of some of Côte-Rôtie's little-known single vineyards. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: The joy of sand ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With 11 wines from sandy soils... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:08:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:16:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US winery makes history with ‘Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tablas Creek Vineyard hails landmark set of single-varietal wines... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:58:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Mercer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmU2h8HQoiBT2oo5ShjiEm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Verzier, a new future for the northern Rhône ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Transparent wines with a sense of place... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:00:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Maxeime Verzier of Domaine Verzier.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Domaine-Verzier-Maxime-Verzier.jpg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: Reflections on what makes cuvée Boisrenard so spéciale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A truly special cuvée... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 10:37:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Decanter Cellar: 16 must-try Syrah ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A selection of top wines from this globe-trotting grape... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:56:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Millar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KDWesSVovUmHkF9radUNok-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Surprising balance from an extreme year... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:53:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mq8BaNSfaGZLEJWC8moXJW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Château de Beaucastel completes radical €12m cellar project ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An inauguration date of 21 May 2025 has been set... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:01:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bADDcfKZoHADdsSx7HNbHD-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Go here to satisfy both your wine and olive cravings... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:59:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: Exclusive first taste of M Chapoutier’s Sélections Parcellaires 2024 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A taste of what's to come... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:13:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Biodynamic]]></category>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Maxime Chapoutier, of M Chapoutier in the Rhône Valley.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Maxime Chapoutier Chapoutier Sélections Parcellaires 2024]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Forging a distinct identity... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:18:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Latest tastings]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v98FkYhrBz92XVWrqEpPzM-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Remarkable longevity from an estate that defies convention... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:06:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:10:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jSvhnLdt2c5Nhb62UFp5dV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Penfolds unveils Grange La Chapelle ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Groundbreaking Franco-Australian Shiraz blend launches... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Krebiehl MW ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ToqtcXKiuBvjxYhsGeoniQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: Domaine de la Mordorée’s La Plume du Peintre; then and now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The evolution of a southern Rhône label... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:30:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:25:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RwxNk2kkmDUkjUyrCBc59K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walls: Memento Mori ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Matt Walls on patience, hope and future happiness... ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wn8QwTgyJEbgSLFyyNfeQA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ White Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 20 of the best ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y6rFZjcziy4nHuZiF32WZh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Matt Walls: My top 10 wines of 2024 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The most memorable bottles revealed... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:03:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Walls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ggSdePsDFUUCMduAQgHF7Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wines of the Year 2024: Champagne, Rhône & Regional France ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best French wines of 2024... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:05:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:24:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Natalie Earl ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w5Qy2kPJHjUoG9HPXPX9KM-1280-80.jpg">
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