Editorial

Editorial

03 May 2024

Rioja still as vibrant as ever

This historic Spanish wine region was long the country’s leading light. Established in 1925 and currently one of only two Denominación de Origen Calificada, along with Priorat, it continues to shine brightly and is showing no signs of weakness.

Editorial

03 May 2024

Sangiovese, the star of chianti

There is no denying that this long-standing Italian wine region – whose boundaries were defined aeons ago, in fact it was one of the first to do so – draws its quality and reputation from its vineyard sites, its landscapes and even its ‘dolce vita’, steeped in art and culture.

Editorial

02 May 2024

Rive, the jewels in Prosecco’s crown

This Italian sparkling wine has won over the hearts, and palates, of Europe and beyond. Its soft texture, intense aromas and creamy effervescence offer instant appeal, not to mention the ease with which it slips into cocktails.

Editorial

02 May 2024

Champagne reverts back to the fundamentals

The time when Champagne production was limited to the basic range staples that are ‘brut’, ‘demi-sec’ and rosé is long gone.

Editorial

02 May 2024

How Cava is becoming more resilient

The Spanish sparkling wine appellation has experienced incremental growth over the past few years, fuelled by its dynamic marketing strategies and competitive pricing, particularly in export markets.

Editorial

17 Apr 2024

Sancerre, or the true flavour of the earth

In some ways, Sancerre is a condensed version of the French concept of terroir. Its landscape is distinctive with the village clustered around the top of a hillside crowned with flint pebbles that have survived erosion for several thousands of centuries.

Editorial

17 Apr 2024

Portugal, a world of difference

Portugal is now very much up there in the big international league. The days when locals drank virtually all of the country’s wines, bar a few thousand hectolitres of Port – a popular tipple with the English and the French – are now long gone.