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Our best wine books for Christmas: Nine great reads and perfect gifts

Essential, entertaining reads for the festive season...

Great wine styles to pair with beef this Christmas

From Cabernet to Saperavi...

Wine labels quiz: Test your skills with these 10 questions

Can you decode these terms and visual clues?...

International Pinot Meunier Day: Celebrate a grape shining from Champagne to Oregon

A former workhouse variety in the spotlight...

Top five best value Grosses Gewächs to try

Great value from Germany...

Classic pairings: The best wines for your festive roast duck and goose

Inspiration for your festive dinner table...

Burgundy 2024: What to expect from a topsy-turvy vintage

High rainfall and low sunshine make for a very different year...

Chablis 2024 vintage report: The must-buy wines from classic but tiny crop

Discover buying tips from our expert...

Lirac & Tavel 2024: The most characterful top-scoring wines

Some good value to be had...

International Cabernet Franc Day: A myriad of styles in the spotlight

An ancient and versatile variety...

Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2024: The very best wines from a standout year

Gigondas rules the roost this year...

From Tibet to Italy: The fascinating stories of the world’s oldest vines

Five examples from around the world...

Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2024: The best of the vintage's 'precise and drinkable' wines

A safe bet for enjoyment and drinkability...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch

A tale of contrasts...

St-Joseph 2024: The best wines brimming with peppery spice

An early-drinking vintage with fragrance and delicacy...

Crozes-Hermitage 2024: Our expert's picks in a year where selection is key

Tough times for this appellation, with a few glimmers of hope...

Guess the vintage: Bordeaux fine wine history quiz

Can you decode the year?...

Wine prices: Which is Europe’s most expensive country?

Recent ranking puts UK in the top 10...

Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supreme

Look out for the whites...

Hybrids in Canada: Adapting to a warming world

A cross-over success...

Cornas & St-Péray 2024: A vintage that yielded wines of charm and elegance

A few names rose to the top this year...