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Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson: The châteaux, the wines and their terroir

Jane Anson's comprehensive insider guide to Bordeaux is set to offer fresh insight into this renowned wine region

Jefford: The language of wine

Andrew Jefford examines the two kinds of wine tasting....

Tasting Château Couhins-Lurton wines from 2008 to 2018

It's an exciting time for this Pessac-Léognan estate, says Jane Anson...

Top five Southern Rhône vintages ready to drink now

The five vintages worth opening and drinking at the moment...

Tasting Phélan Ségur: A gem in St-Estèphe

Tasting through every vintage of Phélan Ségur's wines back to 2010 shows an estate at the top of its game...

Bordeaux wine consultants in lockdown: 'We have to adapt'

Top Bordeaux wine consultants have been getting resourceful to help clients in recent weeks...

Anson: Wines where Bordeaux meets the Rhône

Jane Anson reports on four high-profile examples....

Hugh Johnson: Dreaming of my perfect restaurant

Hugh Johnson considers his restaurant 'wish-list'...

Château La Lagune: Tasting every vintage from 2004 to 2017

There is a lot happening at this pioneer of organics and biodynamics among Médoc classified estates...

Wine Photographer of the Year 2020: The winners

See all the winners and runners up

Sommelier's view: how Covid-19 has changed my world

Matthew Luczy talks frankly about how the pandemic has altered both the working and social lives of sommeliers like him

Margaux vertical: Tasting 11 years of Château Cantenac Brown

It's an exciting time for this historic third growth estate in Bordeaux...

Anson: What's new in Bordeaux wine?

From ownership changes to new wines....

Bordeaux 2019 vintage: Clues on what to expect

An in-depth report on how the growing season affected the wines and gives her insight on the style of the new vintage

Top online wine courses to try while in self-isolation

Want to improve your wine knowledge while you’re spending more time at home?

Pessac-Léognan: From Larrivet Haut-Brion to hidden gems

There is a sense of vibrancy and renewal everywhere in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, says Jane Anson...

Five fine wine trends for collectors to know

Some key market trends to consider....

Biodynamic St-Emilion: Tasting a decade of Château Fonplégade wines

Recent vintages of Château Fonplégade wines in St-Emilion are up there with the appellation's best....

Steven Spurrier's farewell column: Not ‘Goodbye’ just ‘Au revoir’

Steven Spurrier reflects on the past 27 years....

Great wine books to read while in self-isolation

For every kind of reader...

Anson: Tasting St-Emilion's Château Chauvin back to 1998

Château Chauvin makes brilliant wines in its corner of the St-Emilion appellation...

From the archive: Michael Broadbent MW - Lessons in wine appreciation

Time to go back to basics...

Top 10 wine-related shows to stream while in self-isolation

Best box sets and wine pairings

Staying in with a box set? Here's what to drink with it...

Anson: Bordeaux en primeur cancelled, so what happens now?

How Bordeaux châteaux are dealing with France's lockdown...

From the archive - Anson: Irish influence in Bordeaux

How the Irish created the style of Bordeaux wines we know today...

Château Beauregard: Every vintage tasted back to 1998

'Very clearly one to watch', says Jane Anson...

Elin McCoy: Look at the 'cultural values that lurk behind the label'

Beyond what goes in the glass...

Napa to Pauillac: Tasting new releases from Château Latour owner Artemis

New releases, including Château Latour 2012...

Steven Spurrier’s wines of the month - March

Fine wines to drink now and others to lay down...