Jane Anson reports from a tasting led by pioneering winemakers from around the world, exploring how grafted and ungrafted vines affect the character of wine and revisiting received wisdom about the spread of phylloxera.
Ningxia wines: What’s on the horizon?
From Ningxia geology to the new regional brand 'Ningxia Hong', here's the latest report on China's up-and-coming fine wine region in the wild northwest.
Finding value in St-Emilion
It really needn’t be seen as a contradiction in terms, explains James Lawther MW, who selects 15 great wines that offer both quality and fair pricing from this much-admired Bordeaux Right Bank region.
The Meunier Makeover
A grape with a long and sometimes troubled history, Pinot Meunier is enjoying popularity once again – not just in its traditional homeland of Champagne, but in the vineyards of England and America’s west coast, as well. Alice Lascelles finds out more.
Sake: A beginner’s guide & top recommendations
Sake remains a mystery to many consumers in western countries, but why not give it a try?
Anthony Rose is your guide in this introduction to Japan's national drink.
Barolo 2010 Vintage Guide
Quality is the watchword for Barolo 2010, Ian D’Agata finds the vintage already displaying real density of textures and vibrant acidities.
Wine Legend: Domaine Leroy, Richebourg 1999
This domaine is among the very greatest properties in Burgundy....