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Roussanne around the world
Up for a challenge? For winemakers as much as wine drinkers, getting a handle on a mercurial grape such as Roussanne isn't easy. But wherever it's grown, when the balance is right, it truly repays the effort
10+ min |
September 2024
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IN THE MIX
These days most of the world’s vineyards are planted to just a single variety, but what happens when multiple varieties are planted, harvested and blended together?
3 min |
September 2024
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PROVENCE by train and bike
With rail links to Paris, Nice, Marseilles and beyond, a vast network of cycle paths and quiet roads, and a plethora of historic wine estates, Provence is an ideal destination for an eco-friendly, car-free and carefree) holiday
6 min |
September 2024
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Napa Cabernet 2021
There's a lot of excitement about this vintage, in which conditions were relatively calm and temperatures stable through summer. Ongoing drought reduced yields but intensified flavours, but it means quantities are down and you may need to act fast to secure top wines. Our Napa correspondent selects 60 great wines from more than 500 that he tasted, with many very high scores
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September 2024
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Parthian Chicken - Eleanor Barnett recreates an ancient Roman dish that borrowed flavours from a rival neighbouring empire in the Middle East
According to ancient Roman natural philosopher Pliny the Elder, Apicius was “the most gluttonous gorger of all spendthrifts”. The cookbook attributed to him, known simply as Apicius or as De Re Coquinaria (On the Art of Cooking), is one of the oldest collections of recipes surviving from antiquity. Its author may have been Marcus Gavius Apicius, a Roman gourmet of the first century AD who reputedly travelled all the way from Campania to Libya on the hunt for the largest, juiciest prawns.
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September 2024
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Alex Gambal - Gambal is among the most successful Americans to make wine in Burgundy, the learning curve was steep and the obstacles were nearly insurmountable. The challenges and pleasures of his journey are admirably laid out in his book Climbing the Vines in Burgundy
Having sold his successful wine business and written a book about his experiences as a groundbreaking American expat négociant/winemaker in Burgundy, Alex Gambal tells our correspondent about starting out in the 1990s, the problem with current Burgundy prices and his go-to wine
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August 2024
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Wine lands on the rise
Turkey’s history stretches back to include the very origins of wine, yet its modern industry is but a few decades young. As the country enters a new phase of rediscovering its own wine identity, our expert with the inside track introduces Turkey’s regions, key producers, grape varieties and their many complexities
6 min |
August 2024
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Greek rosé
As we hit peak rosé season, our Grecophile writer is on a mission to get the message out that this popular holiday destination is also the place to go for vibrant and exciting pink wines
8 min |
August 2024
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NoLo 2.0
It’s nearly 10 years since Seedlip arrived on the drinks scene, heralding the dawn of no- and low-alcohol spirits. As more products join the category every year, we take a look at the new breed of spiritless sipper
4 min |
August 2024
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Thailand A wine lover's guide
Tropical Thailand may not seem like the obvious destination for wine buffs, but the local wines are starting to win awards and Bangkok’s burgeoning wine scene is also accruing accolades
9 min |
August 2024
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Sula Vineyards
In just a quarter of a century, Sula Vineyards in Nashik, in tropical central west India, has risen from being just the germ of an idea to selling more than a million cases every year – educating a generation of Indians about wine in the process
8 min |
August 2024
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Wine wisdom
Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass
7 min |
August 2024
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Vinho Verde
Light, fresh, summery wines yes of course; but Portugal's verdant northwest increasingly offers an array of styles that showcase its sub-regional diversity and the nuance its wines can achieve
2 min |
August 2024
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Manuel Moraga Journalist & radio host
During and just after completing my Master’s in communication, I started working on a health and lifestyle program at Radio Nacional de España [Spain’s national state-owned public service radio broadcaster] and developed a particular interest in food and travel.
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August 2024
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Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Chardonnay 2022
Untypically for one of our vintage reports, in Western Australia we’ve put the spotlight on different vintages for red and white, with Cabernets coming from the tricky 2021 and Chardonnays from the contrastingly heat-driven 2022. Our author in residence selects 20 top wines from each
4 min |
August 2024
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Sea bream crudo
Accented with the bright, lively flavours of blood orange and cumin seeds, this summery fish dish calls for an equally fresh and fruity dry white to wash it down and lift the palate
2 min |
August 2024
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Sustainable cocktails THE FUTURE?
In every industry, it's pretty much the hottest topic right now, but what does the S-word mean when it comes to cocktail-making? Leading experts give us their take and share eco-conscious recipes to replicate at home
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April 2024
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Lessons in LAMBRUSCO
Coming from the same region of northern Italy as some of the world’s most famous names in food, the wide range of Lambrusco wines provide ample scope for complementing meals both local and international, while refreshing the palate, too
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April 2024
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Polkadraai Hills
This lesser-known corner of South Africa’s Stellenbosch region is starting to turn heads, thanks to its special soils and a close-knit community of talented young winemakers
10 min |
April 2024
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Aldo Fiordelli - 'Deep historical reasons connect Italians to the bitter taste in wine'
In Italy, soils are rich in magnesium, which is responsible for the bitterness in wines,’ Lydia Bourguignon told me in Franciacorta, on the sidelines of the presentation by founder Maurizio Zanella of the redisgorged 1980 Annamaria Clementi Franciacorta cuvée at Ca’ del Bosco last October.
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April 2024
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A drink with...Michele Faro
Mount Etna has rapidly become one of the world’s most talked-about wine regions. In a short span, wines from its black soil have reached unprecedented heights, but the rush to the volcano puts quality at risk, believes the owner of Etna winery Pietradolce
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April 2024
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Uncorked
A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine
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April 2024
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Brunello di Montalcino 2019: 30 picks from a 5-star vintage
It's a vintage to bring cheer to Tuscany lovers' hearts, and the first of what is being billed as a strong run of three to come. The successful 2019 Brunello wines offer richness, balance and immediate appeal while also managing to avoid excess
10+ min |
April 2024
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BY FARR
The enigmatic Nick Farr, of Australia's celebrated By Farr winery, is famously reluctant to entertain the wine media or submit samples for tasting. So we jumped at an opportunity to visit the family estate in Geelong to taste some of the country's most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
9 min |
April 2024
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UMBRIA A wine lover's guide
In the heart of Italy lies an undulating landscape dotted with hilltop villages and draped with olive groves, where winemakers are breathing new life into long-neglected indigenous grape varieties
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April 2024
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Around ABRUZZO
A stunning, under-explored, year-round destination with an extraordinary natural setting, Abruzzo’s appeal lies in its rustic villages and a sunny-natured, hospitable local character
4 min |
April 2024
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Wine wisdom
Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass
6 min |
April 2024
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Andrew Jefford Without the younger generation we'll lose farming as it exists here'
Airy, it was: a high saddle at the seaward end of the Mayacamas ridge. The newly planted vineyards splayed upwards from the crux of tracks that met there.
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April 2024
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Italy's FUTURE GREATS
If you want to know about rising-star winemakers, who better to ask than producers in the same region who have been at the vanguard for decades? We invited 10 major names in Italian wine to highlight their pick of the top up-and-coming producers in their respective regions
10+ min |
April 2024
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VENTOUX AOC The rising star of the Rhône
The Southern Rhone appellation is emerging as a community-led force of innovation and sustainability.
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