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Honest, independent and insider perspectives on wine from the team at JancisRobinson.com
An ancient variety high in acidity and low in alcohol might help Franciacorta weather the effects of climate change.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/erbamat-franciacortas-future

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February 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM
As outlined in this profile, republished today in his memory, Joseph Berkmann truly was a visionary in the worlds of both food and wine. He died last week at home in St-Tropez at the age of 94.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/joseph-berkmann-wine-visionary

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February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
An extreme vintage rarefied by eye-watering selection. Julia reports.

Pictured, co-directors Betrand de Villaine and Perrine Fenal with Corney & Barrow’s managing director Adam Brett-Smith.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-biting-bullet-2023

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February 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Chinese wines to ring in the New Year – or anytime, really, now that this portfolio is available in the UK.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fine-china-london

📷 Silver Heights

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February 16, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Two great restaurants selected by our Spanish specialist Ferran Centelles for Jancis and Nick during Barcelona’s wine trade fair.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/eating-local-barcelona

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February 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
A final report on this year’s Southwold-on-Thames tasting of about 200 wines from the unusually hot, dry 2022 vintage.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2022-bordeaux-really-good

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February 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Julia's WoW – a complex mountain-grown Greek Muscat that confronts our expectations.

From $33.99, £25.50.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/aori-muscat-spina-crete

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February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
February 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
1947 first growths a-go-go. Things were very different when this annual tasting got off the ground.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/southwold-tastings-history

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February 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The last of three articles devoted to the 200-odd 2022 bordeaux tasted blind in this year’s Southwold-on-Thames tastings.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2022-bordeaux-four-years-left-bank-reds

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February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
We're excited to announce that a new, completely revised edition of The World Atlas of Wine is out this autumn.

A huge achievement and now available to pre-order:
https://geni.us/xLU7S

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February 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
It’s time for a reset from vineyards to restaurant says Robert Camuto. We heartily agree.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-needs-new-social-contract

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February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
The first of three reports on this year’s blind tasting of significant four-year-old bordeaux.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2022-bordeaux-four-years-white-wines

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February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Today's surprising announcement that Kolorko, a rare Turkish grape, is genetically the same as Hungary’s esteemed Furmint.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/dna-discovery-connecting-turkiye-and-hungary-over-three-centuries

📷 Seyit Karagözoğlu

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February 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
February 8, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Jancis revels in the glorious 2025 Loire vintage and her tasting of dry whites identifies some excellent 2024s, too.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/loire-regains-its-gloire

📷 Emeline Boileau.

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February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Sam's WoW –exemplary New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley (pictured).

From $17.99, £23.94.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greywacke-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough

📷 Richard Briggs Photography

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February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
From crisp, mineral Muscadet to racy Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc and reds from Gamay and Cabernet Franc.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/loire-wines-winter-2026

📷 provided by Charles Sydney Wines

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February 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
A continuation of Chris Howard’s two-part exploration of the newly revived wine regions of north-west France. 

Pictured, an aerial view of Vignoble Roc’h-Mer, courtesy of winemaker Lucas Pfister. 

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/map-not-terroir-brittany

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February 4, 2026 at 8:45 AM
From light, delicate Prosecco to cult wine from Bordeaux and red Zinfandel, there’s something for everyone in these 25 wines. 

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-january-2026

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February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
January is always a heavy month for professional wine tastings. This year Jancis fortified herself beforehand. 

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/janciss-diary-january-2026

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February 2, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Nick denies an accusation frequently levelled at restaurant critics. And revisits an old favourite.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/back-sportsman

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February 1, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Trousseau, Grenache Gris, Xynisteri? Jancis picks some favourites among the quirkier grape varieties. 

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/and-coming-grape-varieties

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January 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM
If there’s one country that excels at value-priced wines, it would have to be Portugal.

This is yet another wine that supports that theory. From €7, $11.29, £20.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/quinta-do-popa-contos-da-terra-douro

@‌masterpopa @‌quintadopopa @‌nlcwines #jancisrobinson
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM