The Arundel wines from Joaquim Arnaud in Portugal’s Alentejo
Joaquim Arnaud’s family has a had a farm near Evora for more than 450 years. The name Arundel has English
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Exploring Vinho Verde: Covela, who helped lead the region’s charge to more serious wine styles
Website: https://covela.pt/en/ I’m back at Covela, after a 10 year gap. And it’s nice to meet with Rui Cunha, who
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A quick appraisal of the 2025 vintage in Bordeaux
I didn’t get to do primeurs in Bordeaux this spring. In fact I never do primeurs in Bordeaux because it’s
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Jean Baptiste Hardy, making beautiful wines in Muscadet
As well as doing several vintages overseas, Jean Baptiste Hardy spent some time working with Jean-Marc Roulot in Meursault. In
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Exploring Vinho Verde: visiting star producer Anselmo Mendes
One of the most important people in the transformation of Vinho Verde from a region of gassy ephemeral wines into
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Current releases from Dão legend Antonio Madeira
I’ve reported on Antonio Madeira and his wines before in detail. He’s one of the most important producers in the
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Restaurants: dinner at La Trompette, Chiswick, with three interesting wines
Website: https://www.latrompette.co.uk/ La Trompette is one of my favourite restaurants in London. Tucked away in Chiswick, it has an upmarket
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Restaurants: Labombe by Trivet, London
Website: https://www.labombe.co.uk/ A new star on the London restaurant scene is Labombe, the sister restaurant of Michelin-two-star Trivet, overseen by
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United States of Blaufränkisch – a deep dive into this amazing red grape variety (1) 25 examples from Hungary
Blaufränkisch is a grape variety on the rise. It has only come to prominence in recent years, for a range
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Vergelegen: the first release of the top wines under new winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain
I visited Vergelegen a while ago, seeing how this celebrated wine estate has emerged from a period of underperformance under
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