Argentina: the present and the future
Wine is being made from north to south in Argentina, but the climates are surprisingly similar as latitude is often compensated by altitude. And when it comes to the pioneering vineyards of Patagonia in the south, climate isn't the only issue…
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Exciting emerging regions in the Uco Valley
The cooler Uco Valley has become the centre of interest in Argentina's wine heartland, Mendoza. The emerging subregions of Gualtallary, Paraje Altamira and La Consulta, among others, are producing some very exciting wines.
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Argentina 2018
Catena's Adrianna vineyard in the exciting subregion of Gualtallary
Experience trips to other countries with our buying team
Beaujolais 2017
Growing Beaujolais
It’s not often that we examine the economics of wine regions, but it’s crunch time in Beaujolais with many growers going out of business. Buyer Toby Morrhall reports on changes taking place to transform the landscape and fortunes of this region and gets under the skin of Beaujolais’ top crus.
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Italy 2016
Giro d'Italia: Part I
Sebastian Payne MW & News Editor Joanna Goodman cover five regions in five days, visiting suppliers old and new, tasting new blends of Society and Exhibition wines and making new discoveries to offer members.
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South Africa 2016: Part 2
The Cape in a new light
A new generation has brought a new energy to the Cape's winelands, making this not just one of the most beautiful regions to visit, but also one of the most exciting.
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Piedmont 2015
Perfect Piedmont
Protected by the Alps to the north and west and the Appennines to the south, Italy's north west is one of the wine world's most exciting regions. Paul and Janet try to get to grips with the Langhe, map Barolo, understand Barbaresco and round-up the latest Barolo vintages
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Argentina 2018
Alejandro Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach make small quantities of the exceptional Zaha & Teho wines from old vines planted in Paraje Altamira
Argentina 2018
Mendel's Roberto de la Mota, who makes an extraordinary old-vine semillon in the Paraje Altamira subregion
Argentina 2018
Argentina's most southerly vineyard: Weinert's vines in Chubut, Patagonia
Argentina 2018
Reception is good: making a call in Paraje Altamira
Argentina 2018
Harvesting in the high-altitude Salta region in the north
Argentina 2018
Zuccardi's Finca Los Membrillos in La Consulta with the Andes close by in the background
Argentina 2018
A wine map of the Uco Valley. Used with the kind permission of Sebastián Zuccardi
Argentina 2018
Susana Balbo's La Delfina is a lovely example of the floral, violent-scented style of Paraje Altamira malbec