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La Piola (Alba) If you find yourself in Alba, which at some point on a Piemonte trip, you likely will, then il Duomo (3 Michelin star) owned La Piola is one of the best. Classic …

“This is a vintage for both the purists and the hedonists” Peter Mitchell MW For the past couple of years on our visits to Piedmont, winemakers have been whispering of how great the 2021 vintage …

Over the last two decades or more, as the prices of, first, classed growth Bordeaux, and then grand cru Burgundy have moved almost relentlessly upwards, one region’s fine wines have remained, for the most part, …

Eating is almost as important as drinking in Burgundy, and so we wanted to recommend some of our favourite places…

Working in the wine trade, one is often asked the question by those with a more casual relationship with grapes: “So, what is your favourite wine region?”. My reply is quick and never wavers. “Simple. …

We all have our own ways of shaking off the January blues… Some of us embrace the gloom, hunkering down with books, blankets and box sets. Some choose to avoid it altogether, escaping to sunnier …

When it comes to wine, we all like to think of ourselves as open-minded. Sure, top-end Bordeaux and Burgundy is great, but there’s nothing worse than being predictable. At dinner parties, the new chic is …

“One plus one equals two. It keeps the world spinning. But artists, musicians, con men, poets, mystics and such are paid to turn that math on its head … When the world is at its …

The extended down-time of Christmas brings with it plenty of opportunities for festive sipping – if via a bewildering array of occasions. So what to sip when? Map out your season with these tailor-made recommendations …

On Tuesday last week, we welcomed 50 of the greatest producers from Bordeaux to our largest-ever ‘For the Love of Bordeaux’ tasting. The previous two editions focused on the acclaimed 2019 and 2020 vintages, and …

The ‘Bordeaux blend’ – a wine made from any, or all, of the permitted Bordeaux varieties – has long been the calling card of ambitious wine regions. But do producers still look to the style’s …

Picture the most idyllic vista of Tuscany, and what comes to mind? A vineyard, naturally. Perhaps a cypress tree-lined road winding gently through the rolling hills. And maybe, in the distance, an ancient olive grove, …