Family reflections Leading names in wine share their memories of growing up in a winemaking family
Talented offspring Runs in the family? We meet seven gifted winemakers with famous surnames
Burgundy families Inherited ownership in the region’s top vineyards may be becoming a thing of the past, warns Margaret Rand
Interview: the three Antinori sisters Stephen Brook meets Marchese Piero’s daughters, the 26th generation to run this revered Italian company
Children and wine How and when should parents introduce their children to wine? asks Nina Caplan
Terroir: new insight Tyson Stelzer on research by Andrew Pirie that argues humidity and soil moisture content are the key factors in a wine’s regional identity
Producer profile: Best’s Great Western Despite the danger of frost and prolonged drought in recent years, this historic Victorian winery always hits the mark, says Huon Hooke
Vineyard threats Grape growers the world over have to deal with a long list of potential hazards and pests in the vineyard, says Anthony Rose, and insuring against them adds a heavy burden
20 best: Vernaccia di San Gimignano Fresh, dry Tuscan whites from Italy’s first ever DOC, which marks its 50th anniversary this year. Michael Apstein recommends his favourites
Panel tasting: Chianti £8-£30 81 wines tasted Chianti Classico won the day, with Sangiovese character to the fore and oak less in evidence
Panel tasting: German Riesling Trocken 2014 87 wines tasted Poor weather meant rigorous selection was key, yet many excellent dry wines were made
Panel tasting: UK sparkling 92 wines tasted Vintage variation is still a factor, but there’s consistency in the Chardonnay-based wines
Expert’s choice: British Columbia Steven Spurrier finds great promise in the wines of this scenic western region of Canada
Travel: Mosel Anne Krebiehl MW visits the spiritual home of Riesling
