Winemakers have entered a new era, with creativity and dynamism to the fore. But UK perceptions of the country’s wines need to catch up if consumers are to benefit. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Chile’s ‘could-be’ flagship is coming of age, but debate still surrounds its role in the country’s wider portfolio. Andrew Catchpole dips in.
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Harpers went in search of producers on the frontiers of new and emerging territories.
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Arguably the birthplace of wine, Georgian winemaking is steeped in tradition and, as James Lawrence explains, has much to offer UK consumers.
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With a few importers now taking the plunge, Andrew Catchpole assesses the potential for Chinese wine in the UK.
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Following the success of the inaugural CEE tasting, Justin Keay dives into the multi-faceted diversity of the region, spanning Central Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus.
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Both beguiling and bewildering, Soave’s diversity is being harnessed to push a message of quality. Andrew Catchpole takes a taste.
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James Bayley reports back from Sicilia en Primeur on the strength and resilience of the Sicilian wine industry.
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Justin Keay looks at the changing face of Italian wine and how importers are trying to meet growing demand for off-piste varieties.
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Jo Gilbert caught up with some of Italy’s most influential producers to discover which market-shaping trends and styles are currently creating momentum in the UK.
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Canada may be a small player on the international wine scene, but in recent times its wines have received increasing international attention and praise beyond what has traditionally made Canada famous – its icewines and late harvests.
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Good value’ is a tag that follows the wines of Languedoc and Roussillon around. While it’s undoubtedly not the worst thing that consumers can associate with a region, it can serve to dampen the ambitions of makers of more premium wines. As Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, winemaker in Roussillon and regional chair for Languedoc-Roussillon at the Decanter World Wine Awards, puts it: “Good value can be a trap. Chile struggled with that. People see it as good value and therefore don’t see their premium wines as something worth spending money on.”
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The Plaimont cooperative is not only an advocate of adapting to climate change, but also the custodian of heritage grape varieties. James Lawrence reports on its work to safeguard the future of wine.
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Andrew Catchpole samples the trade’s take on France and its ever-enticing offer.
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Greece is fast morphing from interesting addition to must list. Andrew Catchpole charts its progress in the UK.
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With rumblings of oversupply in the market and the UK’s biggest-ever crush in 2023, Jo Gilbert asks, could the bubble be about to burst for English wine?
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Justin Keay takes a pan-regional look at Spain’s white wines as more young winemakers look to experiment and revive older varieties.
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Malbec continues to dominate Argentina’s wine exports, but it is undergoing a radical transformation. Amanda Barnes reports.
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Argentina continues to diversify in styles and sites, with an ever-growing buffet of wines from across the country. Amanda Barnes samples the main trends.
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Following a recent visit, Andrew Catchpole gives a flavour of how the south is reshaping perception of Chile.
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