England: A Selection of Recently Released Still and Sparkling Wines

Over the last decade, England has yielded several ambitious new wine producers. This report focuses on some of the most prominent and promising wines....

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Champagne: Philipponnat’s Clos des Goisses

A dive into Clos des Goisses across 10 vintages, alongside an overview of Philipponnat’s newest releases and the methods behind them....

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Champagne: Krug Deconstructed

This article offers an overview of the current state of the art at Champagne Krug, along with deep examination of its methods....

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Austria: The Finest Single-Vineyard Wines and Sparklers from the Weinviertel, Thermenregion and Carnuntum

This short report brings together wines from the province of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), which is also Austria's largest generic quality wine-growing region....

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Champagne: Aurélien Lurquin Deconstructed

Located in the quiet village of Romery—mistaken for Chamery by some French wine writers—Aurélien Lurquin has emerged as one of the most discussed producers in Champagne today....

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Spain: Catalonia 2025 – Let There Be Rain

The region suffered four years of accumulated drought, with diminishing yields. But rain finally came in November 2024, so things are looking up....

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Portugal: Bairrada 2024, Limestone Portugal

Bairrada has huge potential for characterful and different wines and certainly quality sparkling wines, as it has the limestone soils, a maritime climate and white varieties with high acidity and...

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Germany: 1,061 Wines, Mainly from the 2022 and 2023 Vintages Along the Rhine, Main and Neckar Rivers

This extra-large report contains wines from several regions and includes new Pinot Noir and Riesling releases and the best sparkling wines in Germany....

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Champagne: New Releases from Cédric Bouchard

This small report focuses on Cédric Bouchard's recent releases of his exemplary 2019 sparkling wines and the brilliant debut of a red still wine....

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Champagne: Louis Roederer’s 2016 Cristal

Jean-Baptise Lecaillon described 2016 as a complicated season, much like 2021 and 2024 (thus far). The resulting wine is a classic in the best sense of the term, and one...

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