From the notebook
Wine regions
Plain-English buying guides, food pairings and the odd strong opinion. Written for people who like wine, not wine bores.
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The best New Zealand wines: beyond Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Zesty Sauvignon Blanc, silky Pinot Noir and more. A guide to New Zealand wine and the bottles worth buying.
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The best French wines: a beginner-friendly guide to France’s classics
Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and beyond. The French wines worth knowing, what they taste like and the bottles we’d buy.
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The best English wines: sparkling stars and still wines worth trying
English sparkling wine now rivals Champagne. Here’s what makes it special, the producers to know and the bottles we’d buy.
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The best Australian wines: Shiraz, Chardonnay and beyond
From big Barossa Shiraz to fresh cool-climate whites, here’s a guide to Australian wine and the bottles we’d buy.
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The best South African wines: Chenin, Pinotage and Cape blends
South Africa offers some of the best value in the wine world. Here’s what to look for, from Chenin Blanc…
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The best South American wines: Malbec, Carmenère and great-value whites
Argentina and Chile make some of the best-value wines in the world. Here’s what to look for and the bottles…
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The best Austrian wines: Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt and more
Austria makes some of Europe’s most food-friendly wines. Meet Grüner Veltliner and Zweigelt, and the bottles we’d buy.
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The best German wines: why Riesling deserves a place in your glass
Forget the sweet stereotypes. Here’s a plain-English guide to German wine, from crisp dry Riesling to delicate Mosel classics.
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The best American wines: a guide to California and beyond
Napa Cabernet, Zinfandel and easy-going California reds. A guide to American wine and the bottles worth buying.
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The wine regions of France: a simple guide to where your wine comes from
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and more. A region-by-region guide to French wine, what each makes and what to try.
