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The wines of Rioja 2026

by  |  16-07-2026

The Rioja wine region is a mighty, impressive ship. It seems to have the ability to weather most any storm. But, despite its might, will the current downward trends in wine drinking, especially reds, prove... more »

The Holy Trinity

by  |  14-07-2026

While on a trip to Porto and the Douro recently, a colleague and I started talking about “field blends” and I admitted that I find the mystique given to them to be a bit, how... more »
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Viña Vilano, Ribera del Duero, Spain

by  |  10-07-2026

This serves as an update to the previous tasting of Viña Vilano, except this time it’s all from Ribera del Duero with the exception of the Godello wine from Bierzo–this same vintage was tasted last... more »

Baigorri – Negu 2025

by  |  07-07-2026

Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: there’s strength in young wine. Sure, when it comes to investing or being ‘fancy’, everyone iswas more than happy shell out good money for long-aged wines such as in... more »

Recent Russian shelling destroys Ukrainian wine warehouse

by  |  06-07-2026

On the night of July 2, a Russian strike on Kyiv destroyed the central warehouse of the OKWINE wine store chain and the distributor Wine Hunters. The company reported that this was one of the... more »

A new look at Domaine de la Mordorée

by  |  02-07-2026

When tasting for the last Châteauneuf-du-Pape Report, I had the pleasure of a visit at Domaine de la Mordorée. As is often the case in the region, while they produce Châteauneuf wines, they aren’t located... more »

Corpinnat nears two dozen with Mas Vilella

by  |  01-07-2026

Corpinnat has just announced (*) their 23rd addition in the form of Mas Vilella, bringing the total number of wineries in the association to just shy of two dozen. While the biggest news for Corpinnat... more »

The wines of Languedoc 2026

by  |  30-06-2026

Even without the Roussillon bit tacked on to the end, the French region of Languedoc is an enormous producer of wine. Within Europe, it comes in at second place, with Castilla-La Mancha at number one,... more »
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Famille Quiot, Southern France

by  |  25-06-2026

Accompanying this article is a small portfolio tasting of the wines from Famille Quiot, a family that lays claim to a winemaking history since the mid-18th century. I say ‘small’ as the parent company seems... more »
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Hispano Suizas, València, Spain

by  |  23-06-2026

Here’s a refreshed look at Hispano Suizas that picks up on the new vintages since the previous tasting. Overall the wines are showing quite well, even varieties such as Pinot Noir and Sauvingon Blanc which... more »