Accessible and affordable, second wines offer the chance for a wider audience to experience the unique sweet character of Sauternes. James Lawther MW explores how these second wines are made and recommends bottles to try...
Champagne Grower-producers: the beginning of the end?
Are our beloved Champagne growers on a path to extinction? A concerned Tyson Stelzer reports...
Think you know New Zealand wine?
‘The speed of change in New Zealand wine leaves me breathless,’ writes Elin McCoy after visiting the country for tastings earlier this year.
The world’s most expensive Cavas
Forget about France and that other sparkling wine beginning with C, and forget about that cheap fizz you had on your last Spanish holiday. This is fancy Cava, says Margaret Rand, after visiting three producers whose flagship wines live up to their surprisingly high price tags
Chablis alternatives: 30 fresh whites to try
Rising demand and the ravages of harsh weather in 2016 mean that admirers of one of the world’s most famous white wines may need to consider other options. Andy Howard MW recommends his top 30 palate-refreshing dry whites...
Jura in-depth and wines not to miss
Tucked between Burgundy and the Swiss border, this small area in eastern France is a missing piece of the puzzle for many wine lovers. James Lawther MW explores Jura’s bucolic charms and its characterful wines...
Barbaresco: first among equals
It’s time for Piedmont’s ‘other’ great Nebbiolo wine to stop being seen as the perennial bridesmaid to Barolo, says Ian D’Agata. Barbaresco is just as good and (whisper it) in some cases better, especially when it comes to price