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Wine derives its enduring sensual characteristics from the physical surroundings in which it comes into being
Many dream of swapping corporate life for countryside
What are the finest examples from these inclement regions?
The producers of Tuscany’s much-loved wine continue to emphasise what makes it different from Chianti
Jancis Robinson takes stock of her ‘rather magical’ and long career
In the Surrey Hills, Denbies’ new hotel lets visitors sleep among the vines
Vineyards choose different grapes and planting style to adapt to rising temperatures
Historic surroundings mix with a cutting-edge economy to make the city an international draw
Non-classed growths can hold their own with the much more expensive crus classés of the grands châteaux
A new generation of second-home buyers prefer contemporary turnkey homes — and fewer of them are drinking wine
In an era of rising wine prices, just how secure is storage in professional warehouses?
Consumers need more information on labels to be able to tell one bottling from another
As demands change, prices start to lag behind other wine regions
After 11 years of preparation, the most famous wine in the world uncorks its first Chinese vintage
Forget over-sweet Liebfraumilch — there are now some thrilling modern German wines
The region’s wines provide lovely summer drinking — and a case-study in overcoming setbacks
Yes, there are rules, though they’re intricate — and sometimes sake is the only option
Producers of conventional wine roll their eyes at the mention of it while converts will not settle for anything less
The same pioneering spirit is producing some increasingly impressive bottlings
The en primeur campaign is in full swing — and just as fraught as ever
New growers, the use of long-forgotten varieties and an export drive have buried retsina stereotype
Experimental winemakers are abandoning traditional, restrictive appellations
Jancis Robinson on why supermarket own-label sherries represent the best-value wines in Britain
A blind tasting shows there is no longer a gulf between the old and new worlds
The 82-year-old harpsichordist-turned-broker has done more than most to raise the profile of the region’s wines
