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Looking to Aligoté

by  |  11-03-2026

Given that this year’s edition of the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” est arrivé, it only seemed fitting to have a look at one of the key items from the last time I was there which... more »

Russians destroy historic 19th-century Ukrainian winery

by  |  09-03-2026

On 12 February, two 500kg, Russian FAB-500 aerial bombs completely destroyed the 19th-century building of the Prince Trubetskoi Winery in the Kherson region of Ukraine. The winery was originally founded 130 years ago by a... more »

Vins el Cep – Les Madones 2023

by  |  04-03-2026

“Humdinger” is not a word I usually use to describe a grape variety, but if I’m going to start, then Malvasia de Sitges is the variety I’d apply it to. As I pointed out in... more »

A book review of, “Greek Wine Explained 2026″

by  |  26-02-2026

It’s no surprise to me as, Yiannis Karakasis has done it again with his latest work, the excellent, “Greek Wine Explained” that’s been published for 2026. I previously reviewed the 2024 edition which was at... more »

Of Ukraine, wines & war

by  |  24-02-2026

As the Russian war in Ukraine enters its fifth year of the current stage today (don’t ever forget that it’s been active since 2014), there are going to be the annual parade of articles talking... more »

Garmón – Tinto 2020

by  |  20-02-2026

The grape variety Tempranillo is as two-faced as a grape variety can be. Sure, it’s grown across Spain where it’s the most-planted variety. There are few plantings in South Africa as well as Australia, with... more »
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Macchie Santa Maria, Campania, Italy

by  |  18-02-2026

While there were several notable producers in the recent Campania & Taurasi Report, I wanted to single out Macchie Santa Maria. It’s a relatively newish winery being founded in 2010 by Oreste De Santis, but... more »

A look at 2018 Priorat

by  |  16-02-2026

Last week, as something of a ‘celebration’ to the end of Dry January (which is about as ‘dry’ as any other month for me), I was rummaging through the cellar and came up with a... more »

The wines of Campania & Taurasi 2026

by  |  12-02-2026

It’s a strange thing to say, but prior to arriving in Naples, Italy, I was preparing for the worst. Travel coverage of Italy’s third-largest city (and de facto capital of the south) ranged from “a... more »

The brandy of Torres

by  |  09-02-2026

Just over a decade ago, I had to do an emergency fill in as the “wine expert” for a group of posh enotourists(*) who were coming to Catalunya for New Year’s Eve. A visit to... more »