Vintage Guides
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Pichon Baron, Pavie, L’Eglise Clinet out
Bordeaux en primeur picks up pace...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Spring Mountain Vineyard: producer profile & 10 wines to try
Exploring the history and wines of this remarkable property...
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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Cadence on Washington’s Red Mountain: Producer profile and vertical tasting
Balance, finesse and elegance from Red Mountain's Cadence...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Best Sauternes & Barsac 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best St-Estèphe 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the St-Estèphe en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best St-Emilion 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the St-Emilion en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best Margaux 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the Margaux en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best Pauillac 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the Pauillac en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best St-Julien 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the St-Julien en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best dry white Bordeaux 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the dry white Bordeaux en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Best Pessac-Léognan 2023 wines tasted en primeur
An in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2023 wines...
By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Léoville Poyferré down 33%
Initial reaction as Clos Fourtet also released...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Bélair-Monange and Beychevelle released
Reaction to the new releases...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Barolo 2020: A ‘ready to drink’ vintage
Barolo's 2020 vintage assessed and 35 top recommendations...
By Aldo Fiordelli Published
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Subdued reaction to Cos d’Estournel’s 38% cut
Cool reaction to new releases...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Ausone and Ducru-Beaucaillou up the release tempo
Two highly-rated estates release their 2023 wines...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Haut-Brion down nearly 40%
Reaction as Cheval Blanc and Lafleur 2023 also released...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Collector’s Guide: Champagne
A comprehensive guide to investing and collecting Champagne...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Napa Valley Cabernet 2022 vintage preview
Including 12 barrel samples from the 2022 vintage...
By Jonathan Cristaldi Last updated
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Bordeaux 2023 releases: Price cuts in early campaign
Trend for year-on-year price cuts continues in week two of campaign...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Bordeaux 2023: How weather conditions shaped the vintage
A step-by-step analysis of the Bordeaux weather conditions in 2023...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Bordeaux 2023 wine styles: What to expect
The second warmest year in Bordeaux on record but not a 'solar' vintage...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2023 en primeur: Decoding the yields
A guide to Bordeaux 2023 yields in key appellations...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2023 market analysis: Lafite Rothschild released
Merchants and analysts react warmly to release price...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Burgundy 2022 en primeur: Full report plus top-scoring wines
In a hot vintage, ‘an abundant crop of hugely drinkable wines’, reports Charles Curtis MW...
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Premium Rioja crianza: Panel tasting results
The results of a 53-wine panel tasting...
By Sarah Jane Evans MW Last updated
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The rich history of California’s Louis M. Martini including a vertical tasting
Tasting wines dating back to the 1960s...
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Oregon’s Willamette Valley is a special place for Riesling
A look at Riesling from Oregon's Willamette Valley...
By Clive Pursehouse Last updated
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Which Brunello 2019 should I drink when?
15 Brunellos for early, mid-term and long-term drinking from the ‘superb’ 2019 vintage...
By Michaela Morris Last updated
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Maximin Grünhaus: Producer profile and wines to try
A look at the wonderful Ruwer Riesling producer...
By Clive Pursehouse Published
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Best Bordeaux 2019 wines: Top scoring wines
The top scoring wines, all rated 98 and above...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2018: 20 recommendations
20 recommendations from a variable, but in a few cases ‘stunning’, vintage...
By Michaela Morris Published