If you’re looking for character, individuality and real significance, go Zin, from vines planted in another era of American history altogether.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/zinfandel-beauty-age
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A sparkling wine from Spain that dances on the tongue with vim and delicacy.
And it sells for as little as €11.95, £15.54, $19.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bertha-brut-nature-reserva-2023-cava
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld
Ferran finds Rioja as vibrant as it has ever been over its hundred-year existence as Spain’s preeminent wine region.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-personal-look
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winesoftheworld @rioja
Jancis picks out value and genuine interest in California wine.
Pictured, an old Zinfandel vine at Dry Creek Vineyard.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/northern-california-zinfandel
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #zinfandel #californiawine @california.wines #winesoftheworld @drycreekvineyard
Sam continues her blind-tasting mission: this week, how to evaluate everything you feel and taste in a sip of wine.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-4-taste
#jancisrobinson #blindwinetasting #winestudy #wineknowledge #winetasting
Today, Julia takes a deep dive into the wines of Santorini.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/santorini-investing-future
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/santorinis-treasures-wines
📷 Sigalas, Estate Argyros.
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A flurry of wines to chase the winter blues away.
Pictured, Ina and Heiko Bamberger, makers of one such wine.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-february-2026
📷 Lucie Greiner
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The enduring power of truly great writing: Jeffreys on Jefford.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-france-book-review
#jancisrobinson #winebooks #bookreviews #winecommunity #wine
A short month in London with just one sortie, to Barcelona for 48 hours. Nick took this picture of Jancis and Ferran Adrià of El Bulli.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/janciss-diary-february-2026
#jancisrobinson #winecommunity #wineandtravel #foodandtravel #travel
The Australian chef who used to be in charge of Gordon Ramsay’s flagship restaurant in London now has one of his own. Nick reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/taking-over-hallowed-space
#foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson
An overview of the 2016s tasted at 10 years old.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/david-v-goliath-2016-bordeaux
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #bordeauxwine #bordeaux
Two wines to conjure up spring. Flower Girl Albariño 2025 from €20.95, $25.65, £23.95 and Big Flower Cabernet Franc 2024 from €17.50, $22.45 and £24.99.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/botanica-pair-stellenbosch-wines
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Jancis's impressions from the most recent Ten Years On tastings held by Bordeaux Index and Farr Vintners.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2016-bordeaux-10-years-left-bank-reds
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #bordeauxwine #wineknowledge @vinsdebordeaux
The first of three articles about the lauded 2016 vintage.
Pictured, harvest at Château Angélus.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2016-bordeaux-10-years-right-bank-and-sweet-whites
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #winesoftheworld #bordeauxwine #wine
Chris Howard contemplates the precarious balance of water, weather and vines in France’s Languedoc.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shelter-and-exposure-corbieres
#jancisrobinson #winelovers #winetasting #wineknowledge #winewriting
Convinced of Riesling’s inherent greatness, these California winemakers strive onwards despite the Sisyphean task of selling the wines.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/california-riesling-improved-and-ignored
📷 by Leigh-Ann Beverley
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This year, Rioja turns 100. Starting next week, Ferran will mark the occasion with five articles on this extraordinary region.
Plus, check out over 2,500 Rioja wines reviewed on our website:
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/tastings?search-full=%22rioja%22&search-mobile=%22rioja%22
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From a forest of wine glasses, a comprehensive exploration of Margaret River’s best bottles and their international competitors.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/margaret-river-v-world
#jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #australianwine #winesoftheworld
How restaurateurs and wine people work together over a meal. Nick reports.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rise-wine-dinners
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Ferran and Jancis attempt to sum up the excitement of Spanish wine today in six glasses.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/spanish-wine-set-fair
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineindustry #spanishwine #winecommunity
The professionals’ pick for rock-solid Riesling at a reasonable price.
From $15, £13.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/pikes-traditionale-riesling-clare-valley
#wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winetasting #australianriesling #wine
This cool-climate Australian region is finally living up to its early promise thanks to winegrowers such as Patrick Sullivan and Megan McLaren, picture ( Guy Lavoipierre).
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/gippsland-comes-age
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #australianwine @wineaustralia #wine
This week saw the start of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
Happy New Year from all at JancisRobinson.com for the coming celebrations.
Here's Richard on some suitable bottles: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/singapour-december-2025
#jancisrobinson #lunarnewyear #winecommunity #winelovers
This week, teams of six from Oxford and Cambridge gathered at London’s Photographers’ Gallery for the annual Pol Roger Varsity Blind Wine Tasting Match judged by Jancis.
Oxford triumphed this year with our own Julian Leidy scooping the top taster prize.
📷 Martina Liberini
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In this week's Mission Blind Tasting masterclass, Sam looks at colour and clarity in wine.
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-2-gathering-visual-clues
#jancisrobinson #blindwinetasting #wine #winestudy #wineknowledge
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
#jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #winesoftheworld @franciacorta
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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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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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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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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