Shiraz/Syrah
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Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolutionRosé rising - read about the resurgence of Tavel...
By Matt Walls Published
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Henschke 2017 single-site Shiraz releasesFirst taste of Henschke's 2017 Hill of Grace…
By Sarah Ahmed Published
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Crozes-Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring winesRoussanne stands out in 2020...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Great value wines from OccitanieWallet-friendly whites, reds and rosés...
By Julie Sheppard Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Mas de Libian, ArdècheAn estate to know and the wines to seek out...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rhône producer to know: Domaine Laurent Habrard, Crozes-HermitageFive wines rated...
By Matt Walls Published
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Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denominationDuero estate Vizar Dehesa Peñalba is the latest Spanish winery to receive a vino de pago...
By Jacopo Mazzeo Published
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Walls: Tasting the classic 2001 Guigal La LasSee how the three wines taste today...
By Matt Walls Published
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Jefford on Monday: Northern LightsOur columnist goes cruising in Crozes...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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British Columbia Syrah: Canada’s rising starTop wines from Okanagan and Similkameen…
By Michaela Morris Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Richaud, CairanneDrama, energy and authenticity abound...
By Matt Walls Published
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Tasting Quinta do Noval’s single-varietal winesBringing a bit of France to the Douro Valley...
By Sarah Ahmed Last updated
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Walls: Get to know the 20 lieux-dits of HermitageEverything you need to know about the complexities of Hermitage...
By Matt Walls Published
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Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring winesDespite a hot year, wines are fresh and accessible when young with whites particularly exceptional.
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine A&E Verset, CornasMatt Walls meets sixth-generation winemaker Emmanuelle Verset and tastes six of her wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Brézème and Seyssuel – sleeping beauties of the Northern RhôneDiscover the small, previously dominant areas of Brézème and Seyssuel...
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls: Tasting five vintages of Domaine Gonon St-JosephThe rise of St-Joseph's Domaine Gonon...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring winesExpert verdict plus the top-scoring bottles...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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St-Joseph 2020: report and top-scoring winesMatt Walls discovers great value and early-drinking capacity for the 2020s...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Cornas & St-Péray 2020: report and top-scoring wines2020 marks a return to a more focused, classic style...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: My top 10 Rhône wines of 2021Sometimes atypicity, combined with charisma and personality, is what makes a wine stand out..
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring winesImpressive balance, precision and structure across both red and white Hermitage in 2020...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020: report and top-scoring winesChoose carefully when buying Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Lirac & Tavel 2020: report and top-scoring wines2020 is a great year to get to know Lirac and Tavel wines...
By Matt Walls Published
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Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2020: report and top-scoring winesCareful research into the best estates will be rewarded ...
By Matt Walls Published
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Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020: report and top-scoring winesVacqueyras and Beaumes de Venise 2020 are good for early drinking...
By Matt Walls Published
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Northern Rhône 2020: full report and top-scoring winesFresh but slightly less ageworthy wines. Look out for both reds and whites...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020: report and top-scoring winesDrink these fairly young and save the 2019s for long-term ageing...
By Matt Walls Last updated
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Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years onTwenty years is a long time to wait, so is it worth it?
By Matt Walls Published
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Walls’ hidden gems: Clos de la Bonnette, CondrieuMatt Walls questions whether we could be witnessing the birth of a great estate...
By Matt Walls Published
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Cornas to drink now: Matt Walls’ top 2020 top recommendations
By Matt Walls Published
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Penfolds G5 – first taste of the final multi-vintage Grange blendThe first taste of Penfolds G5, the last in the Australian winery’s experimental series of blending separate vintages of Grange.
By David Sly Last updated