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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...

Books: From table to page – new wine books by renowned sommeliers

Our regular reviewer on two new reads in the wine world...

Great wines to drink with lamb: Inspiration for a perfect pairing

Key styles to try and recent reviews by our experts...

Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2024: An early drinking vintage

Challenges in Rhône's northern extremities...

Rhône 2024 en primeur: Full report and the vintage's top-scoring wines

An outlier vintage, with mixed results...

Spanish wines with food: Five unexpectedly great pairings

Alternative pairings everyone should try...

From Bordeaux to Chile: Celebrating a 'happy accident' this International Carmenère Day

The resurgence of a largely forgotten variety...

Fresh off the wine press: The ‘other’ nouveau wines bringing joyous revelry in November

Playful frivolity abounds...

The food is fine, but what about the wine? A critique of the restaurant critic

The wine is fine too...

Editors' picks – November 2025

See what our team has been trying recently...