Country and regional articles; thematic stuff, such as ‘cool climate’ (another pet topic of mine).
Bright, young South African wine industry
South Africa’s 350-year-old wine industry has been revolutionised in the last 15 years, as planting restrictions have been removed, and new areas planted up with early successes.
Bordeaux wine tourism, part 1 – the city
The city of Bordeaux has transformed itself into much more than a stopping-off point on the way to vineyard properties. It is now a destination in its own right.
Roussillon: a region for all seasons
In the far southern Mediterranean corner of France lies Roussillon, from where some of France’s best, under-rated reds emerge.
Lower Austria
Lower Austria – mainly the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal – is home to some of the best, longest-lived white wines to be found on the planet.
Priorat(o)
Priorat in the north-east of the country is the source of some of Spain’s most sought-after red wines.
Austrian reds
As well as sublime rieslings and gruner veltliner, Austria produces some increasingly well regarded reds, notably from blaufränkisch and zweigelt.
Queensland wine
In 2005 Queensland’s nascent wine industry received a lot of attention and I explored what what going on.
Red wines from Germany
Germany doesn’t just make white wine, but it does still keep the best of its reds under wraps.
Bordeaux basics
Concise introduction to the world’s most highly reputed wine region.
Cava bubbles forth
Not quite half of the non-Champagne bubbles drunk in the UK is Cava.
