The concept of island wines is now firmly established: a tasting with Pascaline Lepeltier
At the 2026 Island Wines Summit, celebrated sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier (now at Chambers Wines in New York) led a really
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Alentejeo Spotlight: on the road in Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol with some interesting wines from this Portuguese region
I’ve just been on the road. Together with João Barroso, who heads up the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP),
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Highlights: Stéphane Revel Novicius Malbec Fruité 2024 Cahors
Website: https://www.revel.vin/en In 2022 Stéphane Revel took over the reins of Château de Rouffiac with two partners. The oldest vines
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Yuki Bar revisited: one of London’s best spots for natural wine
We popped into Yuki Bar yesterday while we were exploring London Fields, which is one of the gastronomic hotspots of
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Island Wines Summit: Sea Wines Without Borders, a brilliant tasting with Josep Roca
I’m at the Island Wines Summit in Tenerife. The first tasting, with Josep Roca, of El Cellar de Can Roca,
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Highlights: Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée NV Edition II
It’s the second release of this high-profile English sparkling wine, a collaboration between Champagne Taittinger and Hatch Mansfield. You can
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New releases from new-wave Vinho Verde star Constantino Ramos
I’ve written about Constantino Ramos and his wines in depth before on this site. I caught up with him at
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (9) Kismet Estate Winery
Website: https://www.kismetestatewinery.com/ There’s a great story to Kismet. Sukwinder (Sukhi) and Balwinder Dhaliwal moved from the Punjab in India to
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Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (8) Burrowing Owl
Website: https://www.burrowingowlwine.ca/ Burrowing Owl is another important Okanagan winery. They are medium-sized (45 000 cases), but they are an important
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Katharina Gessl, an exciting producer in Austria’s Weinviertel
Website: https://www.katharinagessl.at/ The transition to the following generation is often a challenge for Austrian wineries, especially where the kids have
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