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Wine and the world’s changing climate
The lowdown on Loudenne
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The value of elegance
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Volcanic island imbibing
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Ukrainian wineries trade wine for weapons
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Compact, classy and complex Collio
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Bordeaux’s accessible classification
Richard Lane laps up wines from two contrasting vintages of Les crus Bourgeois – the hot, volumptuous 2018 and the cooler, tauter 2019.
One thing that always ties me up in knots is Bordeaux’s various classification systems. Don’t get me started on the Saint-Emilion classification, and I cannot honestly say I have had the opportunity to taste many of the class growths of the 1855 classification; b...
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Historic tradition and future aspirations
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What can we do better?
In a very personal piece, drawing on her experiences in France, Wink Lorch considers our role in the mental health of wine producers.
I know that we’re supposed to begin the year in an upbeat mood, but for many this is difficult when reflecting on the last 12 months, although what follows has little to do with the pandemic. Before I start, I’m going to be very English and apologise: I’m sorry if ...
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Analysing Angélus
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