Opinion
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Frescobaldi’s Gorgona: A day on the prison islandWhere prisoners make wine...
By Vicki Denig Last updated
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Walls: 26 value Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines to tryChâteauneuf on a budget... if you know where to look...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Olly Smith: ‘The surging feeling of energy across the Greek wine scene is so potent right now’Olly Smith's 10 commandments of Greek wine...
By Olly Smith Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Is there any duty on fine-wine producers to “be accessible” in some way?’Does exclusivity mean exclusion?
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Burgundy 2019 en primeur: Full report plus top-scoring winesThe vintage takes its place alongside other exceptional recent years in Burgundy.
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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Elaine Chukan Brown: ‘In conventional terms, Arizona seems an unlikely place for vines’Raising vines in Arizona...
By Elaine Chukan Brown Published
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Walls: Rasteau 2020 in bottleNot familiar with Rasteau? This is the vintage to start with...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Tight, taut severity won’t please the drinker if its grip on the wine never eases’Andrew Jefford on whether to use ‘malo’ in increasingly hot vintages...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Hugh Johnson: ‘Château-owners’ secret, they always said, was in their special soil’Hugh Johnson on what creates a wine’s flavour...
By Hugh Johnson Published
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Walls: Alexandre Fréguin interview, wine director of L’OustaletA chat with Alexandre Fréguin on his life story so far and advice for wine pairings...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A Berthet-Rayne, CairanneCairanne is the source of some of the southern Rhône’s finest whites...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Andrew Jefford: ‘What can you do? You just keep moving forward’Andrew Jefford on the sheer commitment required to be a producer of quality wine in Syria...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Walls: Côte-Rôtie 2019 in bottleRevisiting this hot vintage now the wines are in bottle...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Arthur Coggill on Bordeaux: ‘This is not a political gripe, just an economic fact’Why that €4 claret you enjoyed on holiday can’t be found in the UK...
By Arthur Coggill Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Corsica is a new exploration of Mediterranean wine identity’Andrew Jefford on innovation in Corsica...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Walls: Best restaurants in the Rhône for wine loversA guide for where to eat and drink well in the Rhône...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Charles Curtis MW: ‘Is Champagne truly going green or only greenwashing?’Charles Curtis MW on Champagne’s green credentials...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Rhône 2021 en primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring winesMatt Walls provides his expert analysis on this tough vintage...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: Vignobles Chirat, CondrieuA new generation takes over...
By Matt Walls Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Wine’s gladiators are then thrown to wine’s lions…’The pressure of the Best Sommelier of the World competition...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Elaine Chukan Brown: A return to hybridsThe potential of hybrids in fine winemaking...
By Elaine Chukan Brown Published
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Bordeaux 2022: The en primeur experienceWhat is Bordeaux en primeur really like?
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Walls: 30 premium Côtes du Rhône wines to tryTop-tier Côtes du Rhône wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Kerin O’Keefe: Decant older wines? NeverA heartfelt manifesto as to why you should never decant an older wine...
By Kerin O'Keefe Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Yeast: it’s an upheaval, a revolution’The unsung but indispensable role of yeast...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Walls: Tasting Château de Montfaucon – ‘Lirac’s finest wines’Fantastic verticals of a red and white wine worth seeking out...
By Matt Walls Published
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Elaine Chukan Brown: In defence of ZinfandelAdaptable and expressive of site...
By Elaine Chukan Brown Published
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Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW: ‘Rioja is not a type of wine. It is a whole wine country’Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW on Rioja’s renewed energy...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine d’Abrigeon, BuissonA new name worth having on your radar...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: tasting Domaine Burgaud’s Côte-Rôtie 1988-2008What determines how long a wine will age?
By Matt Walls Published
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Andrew Jefford: ‘The situation holds Georgian wine developments in check’Andrew Jefford on the future for Georgia and its many characterful wine styles...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brinkA cooperative success story...
By Matt Walls Last updated