Great Cabernets of South America

Other varieties may hog the limelight across South America, but the world’s most popular grape for red wines has played a critical role in the continent's wine heritage. We trace Cabernet Sauvignon’s story here, and recommend 16 benchmark wines to try

PROVENCE by train and bike

With rail links to Paris, Nice, Marseilles and beyond, a vast network of cycle paths and quiet roads, and a plethora of historic wine estates, Provence is an ideal destination for an eco-friendly, car-free and carefree) holiday

IN THE MIX

These days most of the world’s vineyards are planted to just a single variety, but what happens when multiple varieties are planted, harvested and blended together?

Malvasia A BUYER'S GUIDE

If ever a grape was hard to pin down, it'd be Malvasia. Indeed it’s not even a single grape variety. In all of its many varied, and often completely unrelated guises, it has been the mainstay of popular wine styles across the centuries. Our expert takes a closer look...

RIBERA ADOPTS THE NEW OLD WAYS

It’s not so much a new direction for winemakers in Ribera del Duero, but a growing recognition that traditional methods and wine styles set aside by the previous generation can now provide a way ahead to revitalise the region

Roussanne around the world

Up for a challenge? For winemakers as much as wine drinkers, getting a handle on a mercurial grape such as Roussanne isn't easy. But wherever it's grown, when the balance is right, it truly repays the effort

Napa Cabernet 2021

There's a lot of excitement about this vintage, in which conditions were relatively calm and temperatures stable through summer. Ongoing drought reduced yields but intensified flavours, but it means quantities are down and you may need to act fast to secure top wines. Our Napa correspondent selects 60 great wines from more than 500 that he tasted, with many very high scores

10 reason to discover Uruguay

Squeezed between Brazil and Argentina on the Atlantic coast, Uruguay has mostly flown under the tourist radar - until now. Once dubbed 'the Switzerland of the Americas', it's a welcoming country that has much to offer the travelling wine lover

Leo Erazo

The old vines and special terroir of Itata, southern Chile, have beena source of inspiration for this intrepid winemaker. The 2023 fires were a setback, but his commitment to this ancient wine land is undiminished

Carmenère 30 YEARS IN CHILE

The unanticipated discovery in the Maipo Valley of this now-signature grape was Chilean wine's defining moment. Three decades on, some of the country’s leading winemakers reflect on how they made a lost French variety their own

A resource for the world?

Argentina is unique in the genetic diversity preserved in much of its vine material. With climate change and disease posing increasing threats worldwide, Catena Zapata winery is asking what lessons can be learned to protect vineyards within and beyond the nation’s borders

Alex Gambal - Gambal is among the most successful Americans to make wine in Burgundy, the learning curve was steep and the obstacles were nearly insurmountable. The challenges and pleasures of his journey are admirably laid out in his book Climbing the Vines in Burgundy

Having sold his successful wine business and written a book about his experiences as a groundbreaking American expat négociant/winemaker in Burgundy, Alex Gambal tells our correspondent about starting out in the 1990s, the problem with current Burgundy prices and his go-to wine

Manuel Moraga Journalist & radio host

During and just after completing my Master’s in communication, I started working on a health and lifestyle program at Radio Nacional de España [Spain’s national state-owned public service radio broadcaster] and developed a particular interest in food and travel.

Vinho Verde

Light, fresh, summery wines yes of course; but Portugal's verdant northwest increasingly offers an array of styles that showcase its sub-regional diversity and the nuance its wines can achieve

Wine wisdom

Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

Thailand A wine lover's guide

Tropical Thailand may not seem like the obvious destination for wine buffs, but the local wines are starting to win awards and Bangkok’s burgeoning wine scene is also accruing accolades

Sea bream crudo

Accented with the bright, lively flavours of blood orange and cumin seeds, this summery fish dish calls for an equally fresh and fruity dry white to wash it down and lift the palate

NoLo 2.0

It’s nearly 10 years since Seedlip arrived on the drinks scene, heralding the dawn of no- and low-alcohol spirits. As more products join the category every year, we take a look at the new breed of spiritless sipper

Greek rosé

As we hit peak rosé season, our Grecophile writer is on a mission to get the message out that this popular holiday destination is also the place to go for vibrant and exciting pink wines

Sula Vineyards

In just a quarter of a century, Sula Vineyards in Nashik, in tropical central west India, has risen from being just the germ of an idea to selling more than a million cases every year – educating a generation of Indians about wine in the process

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Chardonnay 2022

Untypically for one of our vintage reports, in Western Australia we’ve put the spotlight on different vintages for red and white, with Cabernets coming from the tricky 2021 and Chardonnays from the contrastingly heat-driven 2022. Our author in residence selects 20 top wines from each

Wine lands on the rise

Turkey’s history stretches back to include the very origins of wine, yet its modern industry is but a few decades young. As the country enters a new phase of rediscovering its own wine identity, our expert with the inside track introduces Turkey’s regions, key producers, grape varieties and their many complexities

Wine wisdom

Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass

Around ABRUZZO

A stunning, under-explored, year-round destination with an extraordinary natural setting, Abruzzo’s appeal lies in its rustic villages and a sunny-natured, hospitable local character

UMBRIA A wine lover's guide

In the heart of Italy lies an undulating landscape dotted with hilltop villages and draped with olive groves, where winemakers are breathing new life into long-neglected indigenous grape varieties

Lessons in LAMBRUSCO

Coming from the same region of northern Italy as some of the world’s most famous names in food, the wide range of Lambrusco wines provide ample scope for complementing meals both local and international, while refreshing the palate, too

Sustainable cocktails THE FUTURE?

In every industry, it's pretty much the hottest topic right now, but what does the S-word mean when it comes to cocktail-making? Leading experts give us their take and share eco-conscious recipes to replicate at home

VENTOUX AOC The rising star of the Rhône

The Southern Rhone appellation is emerging as a community-led force of innovation and sustainability.

Polkadraai Hills

This lesser-known corner of South Africa’s Stellenbosch region is starting to turn heads, thanks to its special soils and a close-knit community of talented young winemakers

BY FARR

The enigmatic Nick Farr, of Australia's celebrated By Farr winery, is famously reluctant to entertain the wine media or submit samples for tasting. So we jumped at an opportunity to visit the family estate in Geelong to taste some of the country's most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir