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Barolo 2022 – a sneak preview. Walter reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/barolo-2022-sneak-preview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #barolo #italianwine #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/barolo-2022-sneak-preview
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December 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Barolo 2022 – a sneak preview. Walter reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/barolo-2022-sneak-preview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #barolo #italianwine #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/barolo-2022-sneak-preview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #barolo #italianwine #wineknowledge
Volcanic Wine Awards 2026 – enter now, deadline 31 December 2025.
A unique competition open to all wines from volcanic-derived soils: think the Canary Islands, Santorini, Washington State …
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
Images: Volcanic Wines International
A unique competition open to all wines from volcanic-derived soils: think the Canary Islands, Santorini, Washington State …
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
Images: Volcanic Wines International
December 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Volcanic Wine Awards 2026 – enter now, deadline 31 December 2025.
A unique competition open to all wines from volcanic-derived soils: think the Canary Islands, Santorini, Washington State …
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
Images: Volcanic Wines International
A unique competition open to all wines from volcanic-derived soils: think the Canary Islands, Santorini, Washington State …
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
Images: Volcanic Wines International
Demand, and prices, are falling.
Pictured, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shadows-over-northern-california
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Pictured, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shadows-over-northern-california
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
December 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Demand, and prices, are falling.
Pictured, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shadows-over-northern-california
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Pictured, the view from Smith Madrone on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain in early November.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shadows-over-northern-california
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Tara's WoW – a rosé to warm your winter, from £17.30, $19.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/succes-vinicola-patxanga-rosado-trepat-2024-conca-de-barbera
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/succes-vinicola-patxanga-rosado-trepat-2024-conca-de-barbera
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tara's WoW – a rosé to warm your winter, from £17.30, $19.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/succes-vinicola-patxanga-rosado-trepat-2024-conca-de-barbera
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/succes-vinicola-patxanga-rosado-trepat-2024-conca-de-barbera
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tasted-northern-california
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tasted-northern-california
December 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The second tranche of wines reviewed on Jancis’s recent West Coast road trip.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tasted-northern-california
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tasted-northern-california
This month’s Singapore selection features a majority from Western Australia, including a handsome mini-vertical of Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-december-2025
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winetasting #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-december-2025
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December 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This month’s Singapore selection features a majority from Western Australia, including a handsome mini-vertical of Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-december-2025
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winetasting #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-december-2025
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winetasting #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry
Classic, affordable bordeaux made for pleasure and selected for an independent, reliable and regularly updated classification.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-crus-bourgeois-wip
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-crus-bourgeois-wip
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #wineknowledge
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Classic, affordable bordeaux made for pleasure and selected for an independent, reliable and regularly updated classification.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-crus-bourgeois-wip
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-crus-bourgeois-wip
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #wineknowledge
A Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux tasting in London gave us a first look at these finished wines.
Are they looking more impressive than the cask samples tasted en primeur?
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-grands-crus-wip
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting
Are they looking more impressive than the cask samples tasted en primeur?
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-grands-crus-wip
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting
December 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux tasting in London gave us a first look at these finished wines.
Are they looking more impressive than the cask samples tasted en primeur?
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-grands-crus-wip
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting
Are they looking more impressive than the cask samples tasted en primeur?
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2023-bottle-grands-crus-wip
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting
Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/smart-travellers-wine-guides-book-reviews
#jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winereading #bookreview #wineandtravel #foodandtravel
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/smart-travellers-wine-guides-book-reviews
#jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winereading #bookreview #wineandtravel #foodandtravel
December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/smart-travellers-wine-guides-book-reviews
#jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winereading #bookreview #wineandtravel #foodandtravel
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/smart-travellers-wine-guides-book-reviews
#jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winereading #bookreview #wineandtravel #foodandtravel
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025.
Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Pictured, the view from Le Ripi towards Monte Amiata.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2025-unpredictable-and-challenging
Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Pictured, the view from Le Ripi towards Monte Amiata.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2025-unpredictable-and-challenging
December 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025.
Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Pictured, the view from Le Ripi towards Monte Amiata.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2025-unpredictable-and-challenging
Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Pictured, the view from Le Ripi towards Monte Amiata.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2025-unpredictable-and-challenging
What is it about Saturday lunch? A tale of one enjoyed at Mayfair’s latest opening. Very fancy!
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-favourite-meal-week
#jancisrobinson #foodandwine #foodie #wineandfood #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #restaurantrecommendations
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-favourite-meal-week
#jancisrobinson #foodandwine #foodie #wineandfood #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #restaurantrecommendations
December 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What is it about Saturday lunch? A tale of one enjoyed at Mayfair’s latest opening. Very fancy!
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-favourite-meal-week
#jancisrobinson #foodandwine #foodie #wineandfood #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #restaurantrecommendations
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-favourite-meal-week
#jancisrobinson #foodandwine #foodie #wineandfood #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #restaurantrecommendations
The final episode of a seven-part podcast series giving the definitive story of Jancis’s life and career so far.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-7-pressing
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson #winepodcast #winewriter
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-7-pressing
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson #winepodcast #winewriter
December 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The final episode of a seven-part podcast series giving the definitive story of Jancis’s life and career so far.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-7-pressing
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson #winepodcast #winewriter
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-7-pressing
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson #winepodcast #winewriter
Some wine really does get better with age, and not all of it is expensive. Jancis shares her expert views (and they're not only for squirrels).
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wines-squirrel-away
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #winecommunity
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wines-squirrel-away
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #winecommunity
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Some wine really does get better with age, and not all of it is expensive. Jancis shares her expert views (and they're not only for squirrels).
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wines-squirrel-away
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #winecommunity
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wines-squirrel-away
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #winecommunity
Snap up this delicate tawny for the festive season, as it will carry you from canapés through cantucci. From $19.99, €18.50, £20.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/grahams-10-year-old-tawny-port
#jancisrobinson #fortifiedwines #winereviews #winetasting #winesofportugal #port @grahams_port
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/grahams-10-year-old-tawny-port
#jancisrobinson #fortifiedwines #winereviews #winetasting #winesofportugal #port @grahams_port
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Snap up this delicate tawny for the festive season, as it will carry you from canapés through cantucci. From $19.99, €18.50, £20.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/grahams-10-year-old-tawny-port
#jancisrobinson #fortifiedwines #winereviews #winetasting #winesofportugal #port @grahams_port
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/grahams-10-year-old-tawny-port
#jancisrobinson #fortifiedwines #winereviews #winetasting #winesofportugal #port @grahams_port
It was a gruelling vintage, but Matthew finds the high spots after extensive tasting and talking to producers up and down Burgundy’s Côte d’Or.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/cote-dor-2024-after-misery-overview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/cote-dor-2024-after-misery-overview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineindustry
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It was a gruelling vintage, but Matthew finds the high spots after extensive tasting and talking to producers up and down Burgundy’s Côte d’Or.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/cote-dor-2024-after-misery-overview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/cote-dor-2024-after-misery-overview
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineindustry
Quite a collection. Julia reports.
Pictured, Quinta da Vinha dos Padres’ 130-year-old vines in the São Mamede natural park in the Portalegre subregion of the Alentejo.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/portuguese-collection-late-2025-red-and-fortified
#jancisrobinson #portugesewine
Pictured, Quinta da Vinha dos Padres’ 130-year-old vines in the São Mamede natural park in the Portalegre subregion of the Alentejo.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/portuguese-collection-late-2025-red-and-fortified
#jancisrobinson #portugesewine
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Quite a collection. Julia reports.
Pictured, Quinta da Vinha dos Padres’ 130-year-old vines in the São Mamede natural park in the Portalegre subregion of the Alentejo.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/portuguese-collection-late-2025-red-and-fortified
#jancisrobinson #portugesewine
Pictured, Quinta da Vinha dos Padres’ 130-year-old vines in the São Mamede natural park in the Portalegre subregion of the Alentejo.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/portuguese-collection-late-2025-red-and-fortified
#jancisrobinson #portugesewine
Part one of a two-part exploration of change in the vineyards of southern France.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/languedoc-whites-looking-future
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #languedoc
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/languedoc-whites-looking-future
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #languedoc
December 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Part one of a two-part exploration of change in the vineyards of southern France.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/languedoc-whites-looking-future
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #languedoc
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/languedoc-whites-looking-future
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #languedoc
A comparative tasting of champagne from the highly acclaimed 1996 vintage and the overshadowed 1995. And a daring way to remove a recalcitrant champagne cork.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greatest-ever-champagne-vintage
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #champagne #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greatest-ever-champagne-vintage
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #champagne #wineknowledge
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A comparative tasting of champagne from the highly acclaimed 1996 vintage and the overshadowed 1995. And a daring way to remove a recalcitrant champagne cork.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greatest-ever-champagne-vintage
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #champagne #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greatest-ever-champagne-vintage
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #champagne #wineknowledge
An annual round-up of gastronomic pleasure.
Pictured, the German island of Sylt which provided Nick with an excess of it in July 2025.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-most-memorable-restaurants-2025
#foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson #foodandtravel
Pictured, the German island of Sylt which provided Nick with an excess of it in July 2025.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-most-memorable-restaurants-2025
#foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson #foodandtravel
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
An annual round-up of gastronomic pleasure.
Pictured, the German island of Sylt which provided Nick with an excess of it in July 2025.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-most-memorable-restaurants-2025
#foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson #foodandtravel
Pictured, the German island of Sylt which provided Nick with an excess of it in July 2025.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nicks-most-memorable-restaurants-2025
#foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson #foodandtravel
The penultimate of a new seven-part podcast series giving the definitive story of Jancis’s life and career so far.
The founding of JancisRobinson.com, and other stories.'
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-6-maturing
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
The founding of JancisRobinson.com, and other stories.'
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-6-maturing
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
December 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The penultimate of a new seven-part podcast series giving the definitive story of Jancis’s life and career so far.
The founding of JancisRobinson.com, and other stories.'
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-6-maturing
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
The founding of JancisRobinson.com, and other stories.'
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-6-maturing
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Go on, spoil yourself!
Pictured, my glasses being filled with Château d’Yquem 1975 at our celebratory dinner at The Morris in San Francisco on 30 October.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sweet-and-strong-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines
Pictured, my glasses being filled with Château d’Yquem 1975 at our celebratory dinner at The Morris in San Francisco on 30 October.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sweet-and-strong-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Go on, spoil yourself!
Pictured, my glasses being filled with Château d’Yquem 1975 at our celebratory dinner at The Morris in San Francisco on 30 October.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sweet-and-strong-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines
Pictured, my glasses being filled with Château d’Yquem 1975 at our celebratory dinner at The Morris in San Francisco on 30 October.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sweet-and-strong-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines
Sam's WoW – a brilliantly buzzy white wine with the power to transform deliciously over many years. And prices start at just €19.90, £21, $20.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brokenwood-semillon-2022-hunter-valley
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brokenwood-semillon-2022-hunter-valley
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sam's WoW – a brilliantly buzzy white wine with the power to transform deliciously over many years. And prices start at just €19.90, £21, $20.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brokenwood-semillon-2022-hunter-valley
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brokenwood-semillon-2022-hunter-valley
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer
Sherry, port and Madeira in profusion. This is surely the time of year when you can allow yourself to take the plunge into these very special wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strong-stuff
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines #winetasting #winereviews
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strong-stuff
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines #winetasting #winereviews
December 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Sherry, port and Madeira in profusion. This is surely the time of year when you can allow yourself to take the plunge into these very special wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strong-stuff
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines #winetasting #winereviews
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strong-stuff
#jancisrobinson #christmaswine #fortifiedwines #winetasting #winereviews
Part three of an eight-part series on how to pair wine with Asian flavours, adapted from Richard’s book.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/matching-wine-asian-food-part-4-floralfragrant-and-citric
#jancisrobinson #asianfoodpairing #asianfood #foodandwine #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/matching-wine-asian-food-part-4-floralfragrant-and-citric
#jancisrobinson #asianfoodpairing #asianfood #foodandwine #wineknowledge
December 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Part three of an eight-part series on how to pair wine with Asian flavours, adapted from Richard’s book.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/matching-wine-asian-food-part-4-floralfragrant-and-citric
#jancisrobinson #asianfoodpairing #asianfood #foodandwine #wineknowledge
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/matching-wine-asian-food-part-4-floralfragrant-and-citric
#jancisrobinson #asianfoodpairing #asianfood #foodandwine #wineknowledge
On South Africa’s remote West Coast an unlikely fortified-wine revival is taking place. Malu Lambert reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sherrys-wild-west
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winecommunity
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sherrys-wild-west
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winecommunity
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On South Africa’s remote West Coast an unlikely fortified-wine revival is taking place. Malu Lambert reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sherrys-wild-west
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winecommunity
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sherrys-wild-west
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winecommunity