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Wines for the festive season, pulled from our last month of tastings.
Pictured, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide, a winery focused exclusively on single-vineyard sparkling wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winetasting
Pictured, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide, a winery focused exclusively on single-vineyard sparkling wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winetasting
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Wines for the festive season, pulled from our last month of tastings.
Pictured, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide, a winery focused exclusively on single-vineyard sparkling wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winetasting
Pictured, fog over the California vineyards of Haliotide, a winery focused exclusively on single-vineyard sparkling wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winetasting
The wines Brunello producers are most proud of from the 2021 vintage, assessed.
Pictured, ripe grapes in San Polino’s Helichrysum vineyard.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-single-vineyard-and-selezione-wines
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #brunello
Pictured, ripe grapes in San Polino’s Helichrysum vineyard.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-single-vineyard-and-selezione-wines
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #brunello
December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The wines Brunello producers are most proud of from the 2021 vintage, assessed.
Pictured, ripe grapes in San Polino’s Helichrysum vineyard.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-single-vineyard-and-selezione-wines
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #brunello
Pictured, ripe grapes in San Polino’s Helichrysum vineyard.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-single-vineyard-and-selezione-wines
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #brunello
Volcanic Wine Awards for 2026 – competition now open.
A fantastic opportunity for producers to have wines from volcanic-derived soils tasted blind by expert judging panels.
Full details and to enter:
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
A fantastic opportunity for producers to have wines from volcanic-derived soils tasted blind by expert judging panels.
Full details and to enter:
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Volcanic Wine Awards for 2026 – competition now open.
A fantastic opportunity for producers to have wines from volcanic-derived soils tasted blind by expert judging panels.
Full details and to enter:
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
A fantastic opportunity for producers to have wines from volcanic-derived soils tasted blind by expert judging panels.
Full details and to enter:
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wine-awards-2026
Following Walter’s overview of the vintage last Friday, here’s the first instalment of his wine reviews.
Pictured, Leonardo Berti winemaker at Poggio di Sotto, who produced one of the standout wines of the vintage.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-estate-wines
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, Leonardo Berti winemaker at Poggio di Sotto, who produced one of the standout wines of the vintage.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-estate-wines
#jancisrobinson
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Following Walter’s overview of the vintage last Friday, here’s the first instalment of his wine reviews.
Pictured, Leonardo Berti winemaker at Poggio di Sotto, who produced one of the standout wines of the vintage.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-estate-wines
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, Leonardo Berti winemaker at Poggio di Sotto, who produced one of the standout wines of the vintage.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-2021-estate-wines
#jancisrobinson
Instead of my usual monthly diary, here’s a look back over the last quarter- (and half-) century!
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fine-wine-crew-assembled-over-25-years
#jancisrobinson #winecommunity #winewriter #wineindustry #wine #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fine-wine-crew-assembled-over-25-years
#jancisrobinson #winecommunity #winewriter #wineindustry #wine #winelovers
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Instead of my usual monthly diary, here’s a look back over the last quarter- (and half-) century!
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fine-wine-crew-assembled-over-25-years
#jancisrobinson #winecommunity #winewriter #wineindustry #wine #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fine-wine-crew-assembled-over-25-years
#jancisrobinson #winecommunity #winewriter #wineindustry #wine #winelovers
A new restaurant in one of central London’s busiest fast-food nuclei is strongly Spanish-influenced. Nick reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alta-oasis-calm-now
#jancisrobinson #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #foodandtravel @alta.london
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alta-oasis-calm-now
#jancisrobinson #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #foodandtravel @alta.london
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A new restaurant in one of central London’s busiest fast-food nuclei is strongly Spanish-influenced. Nick reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alta-oasis-calm-now
#jancisrobinson #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #foodandtravel @alta.london
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alta-oasis-calm-now
#jancisrobinson #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #foodandtravel @alta.london
The fourth of a new seven-part podcast series. Tune in to hear what Oz Clarke and a certain former proprietor of L’Escargot have to say on Jancis’s life and career so far
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-4-fruiting
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-4-fruiting
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The fourth of a new seven-part podcast series. Tune in to hear what Oz Clarke and a certain former proprietor of L’Escargot have to say on Jancis’s life and career so far
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-4-fruiting
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-4-fruiting
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
Nick pays tribute to two notable forces in British food, curtailed far too early. Skye Gyngell, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/farewell-rachel-cooke-and-skye-gyngell
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/farewell-rachel-cooke-and-skye-gyngell
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nick pays tribute to two notable forces in British food, curtailed far too early. Skye Gyngell, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/farewell-rachel-cooke-and-skye-gyngell
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/farewell-rachel-cooke-and-skye-gyngell
Jancis's recommendations of very varied wines for very varied budgets, from £11.50 to £60 a bottle.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/white-and-pink-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #christmaswine #festivewine #goodvaluewines #wine #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/white-and-pink-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #christmaswine #festivewine #goodvaluewines #wine #winelovers
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Jancis's recommendations of very varied wines for very varied budgets, from £11.50 to £60 a bottle.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/white-and-pink-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #christmaswine #festivewine #goodvaluewines #wine #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/white-and-pink-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #christmaswine #festivewine #goodvaluewines #wine #winelovers
Jancis's WoW – Chile and Tuscany’s signature grape make an unusual, but winning, combination. From £19.95, $30.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-despensa-sangiovese-colchagua
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-despensa-sangiovese-colchagua
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Jancis's WoW – Chile and Tuscany’s signature grape make an unusual, but winning, combination. From £19.95, $30.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-despensa-sangiovese-colchagua
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-despensa-sangiovese-colchagua
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
Montalcino has finally produced a map of its vineyards, but 2021 reveals the producers that triumph irrespective of geography.
Such as Luca Fanti of La Palazzetta, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-vintage-2021-new-reference-points-montalcino
#jancisrobinson
Such as Luca Fanti of La Palazzetta, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-vintage-2021-new-reference-points-montalcino
#jancisrobinson
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Montalcino has finally produced a map of its vineyards, but 2021 reveals the producers that triumph irrespective of geography.
Such as Luca Fanti of La Palazzetta, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-vintage-2021-new-reference-points-montalcino
#jancisrobinson
Such as Luca Fanti of La Palazzetta, pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brunello-vintage-2021-new-reference-points-montalcino
#jancisrobinson
An attractive and solid vintage to enjoy in its youth. Alistair Cooper reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-crozes-hermitage-st-joseph-and-other-northern-reds
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #rhone @explore.rhonevalley #vintage2024
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-crozes-hermitage-st-joseph-and-other-northern-reds
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #rhone @explore.rhonevalley #vintage2024
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
An attractive and solid vintage to enjoy in its youth. Alistair Cooper reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-crozes-hermitage-st-joseph-and-other-northern-reds
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #rhone @explore.rhonevalley #vintage2024
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-crozes-hermitage-st-joseph-and-other-northern-reds
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #rhone @explore.rhonevalley #vintage2024
The first of Ali’s reports on Rhône reds from the tricky 2024 vintage.
See yesterday’s articles for an overview of the vintage in the northern Rhône as well as reviews of the white wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-cornas-cote-rotie-and-red-hermitage
#jancisrobinson
See yesterday’s articles for an overview of the vintage in the northern Rhône as well as reviews of the white wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-cornas-cote-rotie-and-red-hermitage
#jancisrobinson
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The first of Ali’s reports on Rhône reds from the tricky 2024 vintage.
See yesterday’s articles for an overview of the vintage in the northern Rhône as well as reviews of the white wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-cornas-cote-rotie-and-red-hermitage
#jancisrobinson
See yesterday’s articles for an overview of the vintage in the northern Rhône as well as reviews of the white wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-cornas-cote-rotie-and-red-hermitage
#jancisrobinson
A Chardonnay from Bordeaux is among this month’s collection from Singapore. Richard reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winenews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winenews #wineindustry
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A Chardonnay from Bordeaux is among this month’s collection from Singapore. Richard reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winenews #wineindustry
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-november-2025
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winenews #wineindustry
In some cases, whites have the upper hand over reds in 2024.
Alistair Cooper reports from the Rhône.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-northern-whites
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Alistair Cooper reports from the Rhône.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-northern-whites
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In some cases, whites have the upper hand over reds in 2024.
Alistair Cooper reports from the Rhône.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-northern-whites
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Alistair Cooper reports from the Rhône.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rhone-2024-northern-whites
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winenews #wineindustry #wineknowledge
Despite the incessant rain, another vintage to add to the region’s run of good years.
Pictured, the town of Ampuis and the River Rhône viewed from the vineyards of Condrieu.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/northern-rhone-vintage-2024-overview
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, the town of Ampuis and the River Rhône viewed from the vineyards of Condrieu.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/northern-rhone-vintage-2024-overview
#jancisrobinson
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Despite the incessant rain, another vintage to add to the region’s run of good years.
Pictured, the town of Ampuis and the River Rhône viewed from the vineyards of Condrieu.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/northern-rhone-vintage-2024-overview
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, the town of Ampuis and the River Rhône viewed from the vineyards of Condrieu.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/northern-rhone-vintage-2024-overview
#jancisrobinson
With larger allocations and prices held steady, it’s an exciting year for buyers.
Pictured, new Vega Sicilia managing director Jessica Julmy.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vega-sicilia-new-releases-2026
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, new Vega Sicilia managing director Jessica Julmy.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vega-sicilia-new-releases-2026
#jancisrobinson
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
With larger allocations and prices held steady, it’s an exciting year for buyers.
Pictured, new Vega Sicilia managing director Jessica Julmy.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vega-sicilia-new-releases-2026
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, new Vega Sicilia managing director Jessica Julmy.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vega-sicilia-new-releases-2026
#jancisrobinson
In this second and final look at restaurants’ evolution over the last quarter-century, Nick examines menus and wine lists.
Pictured, Opus One winery, whose fortunes were saved by restaurant activity.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/how-restaurants-have-changed-2000-part-2
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, Opus One winery, whose fortunes were saved by restaurant activity.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/how-restaurants-have-changed-2000-part-2
#jancisrobinson
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
In this second and final look at restaurants’ evolution over the last quarter-century, Nick examines menus and wine lists.
Pictured, Opus One winery, whose fortunes were saved by restaurant activity.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/how-restaurants-have-changed-2000-part-2
#jancisrobinson
Pictured, Opus One winery, whose fortunes were saved by restaurant activity.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/how-restaurants-have-changed-2000-part-2
#jancisrobinson
The third episode of a new 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-3-training
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-3-training
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The third episode of a new 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-3-training
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-story-episode-3-training
Also available wherever you get your podcasts.
#jancisrobinson
It’s pie season! Some mouth-watering ideas for pies and what to drink with them in time for Thanksgiving and all the festive occasions to follow.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/more-pie-and-wine
#jancisrobinson #winepairing #foodies #foodwriter #thanksgivingfood #thanksgiving
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/more-pie-and-wine
#jancisrobinson #winepairing #foodies #foodwriter #thanksgivingfood #thanksgiving
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It’s pie season! Some mouth-watering ideas for pies and what to drink with them in time for Thanksgiving and all the festive occasions to follow.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/more-pie-and-wine
#jancisrobinson #winepairing #foodies #foodwriter #thanksgivingfood #thanksgiving
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/more-pie-and-wine
#jancisrobinson #winepairing #foodies #foodwriter #thanksgivingfood #thanksgiving
Top tips for those who seek a bit of sparkle in their lives, from £14 to £1,438 a bottle.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sparkling-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winecommunity #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sparkling-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winecommunity #winelovers
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Top tips for those who seek a bit of sparkle in their lives, from £14 to £1,438 a bottle.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sparkling-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winecommunity #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sparkling-wines-2025-festive-season
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winecommunity #winelovers
Sam's WoW – a widely available sherry that goes above and beyond the call of duty, especially at the price.
From €5.93, $9.99, £13.49.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-guita-nv-manzanilla
#winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld #jancisrobinson
From €5.93, $9.99, £13.49.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-guita-nv-manzanilla
#winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld #jancisrobinson
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sam's WoW – a widely available sherry that goes above and beyond the call of duty, especially at the price.
From €5.93, $9.99, £13.49.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-guita-nv-manzanilla
#winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld #jancisrobinson
From €5.93, $9.99, £13.49.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-guita-nv-manzanilla
#winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld #jancisrobinson
Tesco may not be the place to head for if you’re in search of a sublime wine, but it’s packed with bargains, some of them non mainstream.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tesco-autumn-2025
#jancisrobinson #supermarketwine #winetasting #winereviews #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tesco-autumn-2025
#jancisrobinson #supermarketwine #winetasting #winereviews #winelovers
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Tesco may not be the place to head for if you’re in search of a sublime wine, but it’s packed with bargains, some of them non mainstream.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tesco-autumn-2025
#jancisrobinson #supermarketwine #winetasting #winereviews #winelovers
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tesco-autumn-2025
#jancisrobinson #supermarketwine #winetasting #winereviews #winelovers
A guide to Japan’s most robust wine region by Yoko Obara DipWSET.
Harvest at Suntory’s Tomi no Oka Winery pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/japan-wine-visit-yamanashi
#jancisrobinson #japanesewine #japanwine #winereviews #wineknowledge
Harvest at Suntory’s Tomi no Oka Winery pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/japan-wine-visit-yamanashi
#jancisrobinson #japanesewine #japanwine #winereviews #wineknowledge
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A guide to Japan’s most robust wine region by Yoko Obara DipWSET.
Harvest at Suntory’s Tomi no Oka Winery pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/japan-wine-visit-yamanashi
#jancisrobinson #japanesewine #japanwine #winereviews #wineknowledge
Harvest at Suntory’s Tomi no Oka Winery pictured.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/japan-wine-visit-yamanashi
#jancisrobinson #japanesewine #japanwine #winereviews #wineknowledge
From Chardonnay to Zierfandler, the final report from Tara and Julia’s marathon Austrian tasting.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/austrias-single-vineyard-summit-2025-other-whites-wip
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winesofaustria #austrianwine #whitewine
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/austrias-single-vineyard-summit-2025-other-whites-wip
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winesofaustria #austrianwine #whitewine
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
From Chardonnay to Zierfandler, the final report from Tara and Julia’s marathon Austrian tasting.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/austrias-single-vineyard-summit-2025-other-whites-wip
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winesofaustria #austrianwine #whitewine
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/austrias-single-vineyard-summit-2025-other-whites-wip
#jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winesofaustria #austrianwine #whitewine