Older vintages
Christmas

Which older vintages will be perfect to drink at Christmas 2024?

Christmas is the ideal time to enjoy wines from older vintages that are now in their prime. The Society’s buyers have picked out the best vintages from their respective regions that have matured to perfection.

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What wine to drink with Christmas dinner
Christmas

What wine to drink with Christmas dinner: The complete guide

Read our guide to festive food and wine matching, from the first pop of the cork to the cheeseboard at the end

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Bordeaux 2021 – an early assessment of the vintage Expertise 2021 Bordeaux vintage overview
Bordeaux Expertise 2022 northern hemisphere wine buyers' reports
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A simple guide to Barolo Expertise A simple guide to Barolo
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Museum Release Expertise Museum Release: Premium wines aged and presented at their best
Remembering Desmond Moseley Expertise Remembering Desmond Moseley
How to buy sauvignon blanc Expertise How to buy sauvignon blanc
Tasting videos Expertise Autumn 1874 tasting videos
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ISP_Pierre Expertise Spanish Tasting Videos
ISP_Sarah Expertise Italian Tasting Videos
Austrian Food and Wine Expertise Beyond ‘The Sound of Music’: Austria’s potential to play on every string in the culinary world
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Bordeaux 2020: Vintage Summary Expertise Bordeaux 2020: Vintage Summary
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English wine Expertise A brief history of English wine & update on the 2020 vintage
Chianti Expertise A Love Affair With Chianti Classico: Sebastian Payne MW
Vintage report 2021 Expertise Read the latest Vintage Report 2021
Frost_Vineyard Expertise Frost damage in Europe
Chile Expertise Vintage Reports 2021 (Rest Of World)
Bordeaux Expertise Vintage Reports 2021 (Europe)
Rhone anatomy Expertise The 2019 Rhône vintage: Anatomy of a great year – the vintage
Rhone anatomy Expertise The 2019 Rhône vintage: anatomy of a great year - practicalities
Rhone anatomy Expertise The 2019 Rhône vintage: Anatomy of a great year
Italy_Vineyard Expertise Italy: 57 varieties
The 2020 Harvest In Europe: An Update Expertise The 2020 Harvest In Europe: An Update
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Sebastian Payne MW: What To Get Out Of Your Cellar In 2021 Expertise Sebastian Payne MW: What To Get Out Of Your Cellar In 2021
Celebrating Sherry Expertise Celebrating Sherry: A Pictorial Tour Of The Region
Pinotage: Fence Or Marmite Wine? Expertise Pinotage: Fence Or Marmite Wine?
Rising Alcohol Levels In Bordeaux: Tim Sykes On Possible Solutions Expertise Rising Alcohol Levels In Bordeaux: Tim Sykes On Possible Solutions
Chile: The Rise Of The Rhône Varieties Expertise Chile: The Rise Of The Rhône Varieties
Winemakers On The Devastating Effects Of Covid Expertise Winemakers On The Devastating Effects Of Covid
Tales From The Tasting Room Expertise Tales From The Tasting Room: Wine Champions' Tastings With A Difference
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Vineyard Grapes Expertise North and south: A tale of two hemispheres
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