Laurent Delaunay: Lands of opportunity // The Burgundy winemaker who had to leave home in order to return.

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Cyprus: Going native in the mountains // In the second part of his Cypriot journey, Paul White tastes the wines of the producers making the most of the country's rediscovered indigenous grape varieties.

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The sommelier’s view // Eric Zwiebel MS, wine director at Michelin-starred Samling Hotel in Windermere in the UK’s Lake District, gives his expert opinion on the current state of vinous play in Austria.

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2019 Barolo: Much purity and refinement // Andrew Jefford, Bruno Besa, and Michael Palij MW taste the 'classical' wines of a challenging vintage.

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A primer on pairing // A crash course in how—and how not—to pair food and wine.

Ch’ng Poh Tiong draws on a lifetime’s experience as he attempts to define the rules for successfully pairing food & wine.

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Bolgheri: Cabernet Franc’s happy place // Has Cabernet Franc found its ideal site in this small pocket of coastal Tuscany?

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Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier: Celebration of redness // Ken Gargett joins Canberra winemaker Tim Kirk and family to mark the half-century of one of Australia’s four greatest red wines.

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2011 Krug and Grande Cuvée 167ème Edition: A triumph of blending over nature // How a talented chef de cave made the most of a difficult year.

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The culmination of a 30-year voyage // Joanna Simon joins Francesco Ricasoli for the launch of the latest vintages from Castello di Brolio, including a surprising new Trebbiano.

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The Tannat-based red wines of Madiran in Gascon South West France are famous for their high tannin and acidity. But is their rugged structure a key part of their charm or a barrier to fine-wine status?

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At the table: Salta empanadas // What to drink with an Argentine version of a Latin American specialty.

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Cyprus: An island apart // A neglected corner of the Mediterranean wine world with an ancient winemaking tradition is enjoying a renaissance.

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A fast-paced and well-timed primer on a prima donna grape variety // Raymond Blake reviews Pinot Around the World by Anne Krebiehl MW

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Bruno Paillard Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru MV Extra-Brut: A cool beauty is born // A fine new Pinot Noir cuvée from the perfectionist family Champagne house.

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2024 Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges Auction: The renaissance continues // The World of Fine Wine's Burgundy correspondent attends a charitable auction with its own discreet, local charm.

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At the table with The World’s Best Wine Lists // The best wines to pair with lamb
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Mouton insights and surprises over 50 years—for good and ill // A special tasting inspires some reflections on (im)perfection.

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New Gaja white wines: Vibrant, vivid aromas and flavors // Some fine new releases from the famed producer.

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2021 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: Paucity, moderation, beauty // The Domaine's small but perfectly formed latest releases.

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Tasting Jean-Marc Roulot Meursault Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir // A night of fine Anglo-French food and eight vintages at London’s Noble Rot.

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