Sam's Mission Blind Tasting. In this edition, a Chardonnay masterclass, with everything you need to know to distinguish one country’s styles from another’s. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-6-chardonnays-world?check_logged_in=1 #jancisrobinson #winestudy #winetasting

Jancis's March diary out now. Sneak a peak below: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/janciss-diary-march-2026 #jancisrobinson #winecommunity #winenews #winelovers #wine

It’s not just corks that can make a wine smell musty. Newly minted MW Kathleen Van den Berghe explores haloanisoles in wine. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/goodbye-cork-taint-hello-halo-taint #jancisrobinson #wineknowledge #winenews #wine #wineindustry

Now if only the best of the more affordable examples were available in export markets … Importers, take note. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/australia-and-new-zealand-more-interesting-ever #jancisrobinson #wine #winereviews #australianwine #newzealandwine @australianwine @nzwinegrowers

The winemaker at Abruzzo’s legendary Emidio Pepe estate is now also in charge of an iconic Hermitage property. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/chiara-de-iulis-pepe-head-winemaking-jaboulets-domaine-de-la-chapelle #jancisrobinson #winenews #winecommunity #wineknowledge #wine

A week before this year’s Varsity Boat Race, Nick gets ahead of the Thames-side crowds. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/slice-italy-hammersmith #wineandfood #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #restaurantrecommendations

Jancis, in praise of time and Sassicaia. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/oxygen-and-wine-which-wine #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #italianwine #bolgheri

An ancient vineyard revived to produce a gorgeous organically farmed white wine. From €14.60, £24, $34 https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/domaine-de-bon-augure-joncs-cella-haute-vallee-de-lorb #jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld @domainedebonaugure

A mixed bag but one of those that impressed Jancis was produced at the high-elevation Sette Cieli. Pictured, the view from the estate to the sea. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2023-bolgheri  #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wine #italianwine #bolgheri

More than 50 wine lovers gathered in Tokyo to taste eight of Margaret River’s best bottles, stretching back to 2007. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tokyo-tasting-report-mature-margaret-river #jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #winecommunity #winetastingevent #wine

South Africa, a kingdom of diversity. Tamlyn reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/south-africa-kingdom-diversity #jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #wineknowledge #winewriting #winesofsouthafrica

Another outstanding crop of shape-shifting, vineyard-specific wines from an excellent and very small harvest. Julia reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/kellers-new-releases-2025-and-2024 #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winesoftheworld @kellerdalsheim

International and local varieties thrive in this Central European country with a long winegrowing history and a bright winemaking future. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/serbia-rising #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wine #winesoftheworld

Nick highly recommends Legado, the newest restaurant from Nieves Barragán Mohacho.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/shoreditch-spanish-legacy #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandtravel #foodandwine

The world’s most famous global winemaking consultant, Michel Rolland, has died. For an overview of his achievements and his 1995 interview with Jancis, see: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/michel-rolland-1947-2026 📷 Bálint Pörneczi #jancisrobinson #winenews #winecommunity

Both Jancis and Oliver Coleman attended a revealing tasting in London recently. Pictured: two generations of István Szepsys, their seminal role outlined in the article.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/why-furmint-went-dry #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #winesoftheworld #tokaj

Richard's Wow: an unexpectedly ideal wine for spice that scores highly yet can be bought from only $19.77, £17.50. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/begali-la-cengia-ripasso-superiore-2022-valpolicella-classico #jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld

Rumours of Merlot’s comeback have been greatly exaggerated – but there are certainly bottles worth seeking out. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/napa-merlots-identity-crisis 📷 Duckhorn by Wildly Simple Productions; Steve Matthiasson by Mark Katzman #jancisrobinson @california.wines

Elaine Chukan Brown’s first book stands out from the crowd – in all the right and important ways. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wines-california-book-review #jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winecommunity #wineknowledge

Part seven 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-7-vegetal #foodandtravel #foodandwine #wineandfood #winepairing #japanesefood

The magic of mizunara-aged whisky – and the patience it requires to realise it. Dave reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/search-temple-smell #jancisrobinson #whisky #japanesewhisky #spirits

It can pay to age your rosé, Julian Leidy reports from Elizabeth Gabay MW’s Fine Rosé Day conference. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/age-rose #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #roséwine @elizabeth.gabaymw

The sunny Crouch Valley in Essex lures Burgundians across the Channel to make wine in England. Henry Jeffreys reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/burgundian-touch-englands-crouch-valley #jancisrobinson #englishwine #winetasting #winereviews

Ferran's final Rioja deep dive to celebrate the centenary: a visit to one of the wineries that has decisively shaped Rioja’s modern history. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-revisiting-contino #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #spanishwine @rioja #wine

Londoners can savour this war-torn country on the plate and by the scoop, Nick points out. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/lebanon-london #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #jancisrobinson

Overstocked wine collectors round the world share their strategies. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/too-much-wine-too-little-time #jancisrobinson #winecellar #winecommunity #wineindustry #wine

Sam's choice of Wine of the Week: not cheap but a good buy considering the flood of hedonistic flavour and texture in this organic and biodynamic champagne. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/eric-rodez-cuvee-des-crayeres-ambonnay-extra-brut-grand-cru-nv-champagne #jancisrobinson  @eric_rodez

Celebrating wine from clay in southern Portugal. Julia reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/amphora-wine-day-2025-rise-and-rise-clay #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge #winesofportugal @winesofportugalofficial

124 wines reviewed, revealing assorted treasures buried in the far south-western corner of Australia. Richard reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tasting-great-southern #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winesoftheworld #australianwine

This week's Mission Blind Tasting: time to put all the details together and take a stab at determining what’s in your glass. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-5-conclusions #jancisrobinson #blindwinetasting #winestudy #wineknowledge #winetasting

Discovering Western Australia’s wine wilderness. Richard reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/visiting-great-southern #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineknowledge #wine @australianwine

Proof that Rioja remains a terrific source of mature wines at excellent prices. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-wines-below-eu25 #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #wine #spanishwine @rioja

Plus a selection of top-quality wines made at enough scale that they can be found the world over. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-wines-above-eu25 #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winesoftheworld @rioja

A focus on single-village, single-vineyard and single-variety Rioja. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-singular-wines #jancisrobinson #wineknowledge #winetasting #winereviews #spanishwine @rioja

A gem in London’s Soho. Great for wine lovers, not so great for employees. Pictured, just part of its giant wine list (temporarily stolen) ... https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/doppo-italian-restaurant-or-not #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandtravel #foodandwine @dopposoho

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 #jancisrobinson #winereviews #zinfandel #californiawine #winetasting @ridgevineyards

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. #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winecommunity #wineknowledge #wineindustry

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 #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #wineproducer #wine

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 #jancisrobinson #wineoftheweek #wineproducer #winesoftheworld

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