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‘The Santa Rosa wine centre was reduced to a bleak, ashen desert within hours . . . The flames soon spread’
‘Much of the hard work was being done by women but they were rarely allowed to occupy the top jobs’
‘Some of these also-ran Cru Bourgeois properties can represent the best value Bordeaux has to offer’
‘The temperature variation between day and night has the effect of slowing down the growing season’
‘Israeli wines have evolved from rather flat-footed and overblown copies of international varietals’
Drinks industry complains about levels of duty
Rice wine maker that shares name with president tracks drink’s return to favour
‘Labels have a wealth of information, practically citing the colour of the maker’s socks’
Investors in fine wines need to look beyond its high quality
Volatile weather is hurting supply, so the industry is turning to science
Aficionados despair at drinking champagne from bad glasses, but alternatives are coming
Much rests on Richard Geoffroy’s shoulders
The expense of a bottle is putting off everyone but blithe tourists and the wealthy
From crisp and clean to generous and ‘mouth-filling’
Vineyards are extending their offerings for purists and partygoers
The vote to leave the EU weakened sterling, aiding a nascent industry
‘Each of the German regions with a substantial Pinot reputation has developed its own style’
Surprise move as UK urged to recognise intellectual property rights after exit
‘I was struck by how much great wine is being produced and what wonderful bargains most are’
‘He does not play the high-volume game. All of his producers create seriously interesting wine’
‘I for one admire producers of superior wines who use screwcaps, risking the scorn of the uneducated consumer’
‘Vintage port would be a fine gift, even if it needs to be really quite venerable before it truly delivers’
‘Those who confine their buying to Barolo may be missing out — and paying up’
‘In terms of balance and flavour, the reds here provide a stark contrast to southern luxury and ease’
‘A sweet scent and a suffusing sweetness remain the hallmarks of Lebanon’s finest red wines’
