Família Nin-Ortiz: terroir-driven wines from Priorat in Spain
The story of Nin-Ortiz is a lovely one. It’s of two people with a shared vision finding each other, and
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Features
A celebration of the underdog vintages: Burgundy 2017 and Barolo 2014
Vintage variation is one of the facets of wine that makes it so complicated, but also so engrossing. Most wines
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Cartier, Cahors, natural wine and dead Brit bits
Alain-Dominique-Perrin and Michel Rolland talk Château Lagrézette to Lisse Garnett Wines reviewed by Jamie Goode Alain-Dominique Perrin is the man
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Donkey and Goat: Californian wines with a natural twist
Jared and Tracey Brandt have an urban winery in Berkeley, California, called Donkey and Goat, which they started in 2003.
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Chloi Chatzivaryti: beautiful natural wines from Greece
Chloi Chatzivaryti is making some very exciting wines from a subregion of Naoussa called Goumenissa. I caught up with her
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Zweigelt study: is Austria’s ‘Merlot’ capable of greatness?
Although Blaufrankisch is widely seen as Austria’s top red grape, it’s not the most widely planted. That title goes to
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Catena explore the natural side: making the most of Argentina’s historic Criolla Chica variety
Catena is one of Argentina’s best-known producers, making a range of wines at varying price points, including some very impressive
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Top Mosel Riesling: tasting 64 Grosses Gewächs at the 2020 VDP tasting
Here are my notes on 64 Mosel Rieslings from the 2020 Grosses Gewächs tasting, featuring new releases from some of
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In Champagne: Agrapart & Fils
Founded in 1894, Champagne Agrapart & Fils has rightfully emerged as one of the finest grower estates in the Côte
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Wine just tastes of wine: on objects and perception, part 1
How do we perceive wine? How do we make sense of the world around us? Is there such a thing
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