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We think of Argentina as a land of Malbec and asado but, as Julian discovered, there's an interesting array of white wines being made in Mendoza and beyond.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/argentinas-white-wine-revolution #winetasting #whitewine #winelover #wine #jancisrobinson

Alcohol-free and far from easy to fin, but the fish cookery at this Tangier restaurant is sublime Nick reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fishy-business-tangier #food #foodie #restaurantreviews #foodstagram #instafood #foodandtravel #foodlover #moroccanfood #morocco

Tam reviews – a magnificent new book about an event that changed the wine world. Yes, today is the 50th anniversary of ... https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/judgement-paris-book-review #jancisrobinson #wine #winelover #winetasting #redwine #frenchwine #winereviews @academieduvinlibrary

Only Oregon and Burgundy itself are more Pinot-centric, Jancis writes. Yes, the New Zealanders love their Pinot Noir. And Chardonnay, Syrah etc etc … and their SB, of course! https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/carefully-selected-new-zealanders #jancisrobinson #winelovers @nzwinegrowers

Sam's WoW – A superb Portuguese red from an iconic producer. Widely available at around €13.65, £21.57, $29.24.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/quinta-do-vesuvio-pombal-do-vesuvio-2022-douro #jancisrobinson #wine #winesofportugal @quintadovesuvio @winesofportugal @vinhosdouroeporto

On the off chance that there's some wine left over ... just how long can you keep it in the fridge?  Richard on those 'too obvious' wine questions ... we're just AfaF! #jancisrobinson #winelovers #wine #wineoclock #drinkingwine #screwcap #wineknowledge #ExplorePage #ReelsInstagram

‘Yamhill-Carlton is all about the people and the inclusivity,’ says Shane Moore, the winemaker for Gran Moraine. And Alder can only agree. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/yamhill-carlton-willamettes-warm-heart-wip #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winestagram @oregonwineboard #winelovers

To celebrate the opening of our new online store, we are giving a whopping discount of all pre orders of the new edition of The World Atlas of Wine.  Members get even more. Shop now on: https://shop.jancis.com/pages/promotions  #onlineshop  #instawine  #winestagram  #wineoclock

‘Mach mal pause’ – take a break with Paula as she walks the Mosel and finds the true meaning of terroir in Germany's stunning slate-riven landscape. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/walking-germanys-mosel #jancisrobinson #wineandtravel #travelwriting #travelgram @wines.of.germany

Attracted by elevation, old vines and lower land prices, a new generation of wine producers is making waves around the volcano.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/outside-etna-next-generation #jancisrobinson #etnawines #winelovers #fyp #foryoupage #wine

Greek red wines may be in the minority, as Jancis mentioned in her FT article yesterday but they are by no means the underdogs Julia argues. And Greek rosés? https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greek-early-summer-releases-red-and-rose #jancisrobinson #winestagram #winereviews #winetasting

Nick visits Fallow's sister restaurant, Roe, in London’s Docklands to chat with chef Will Murray. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fallow-spawns-roe-canary-wharf #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #wineandfood

The Greek Renaissance (look away linguists) ... Assyrtiko is far from the end of the Greek story. Jancis reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/colourful-greeks #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winelovers #wine #greekwines @winesofgreece

Walter's WoW: a non-alcoholic wine that’s a welcome alternative to mineral water and fruit juice, plus its lower-priced bargain alternative, Steinbock. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/dr-fischer-hofstatter-zero-riesling-sparkling #winereviews #winelovers #wine #winetime  #wineoclock

Wine is always the topic of the day at Jancis central, but we're also obsessed with food, travel and all things wine-adjacent.  Join us on our foodie adventures.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/membership #food #foodie #restaurantreviews #foodstagram #foodandwine #instafood

Today, we’re republishing a handy article on how to break into wine writing, some ideas for our 2026 Wine Writing Competition (now open) and National Wine Careers Week.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-writing-competitions-fellowships-and-mentorships  #jancisrobinson #winewriting

The next instalment of Sam's blind-tasting adventure takes her on the Riesling trail to Germany, Austria, Australia ... https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-9-riesling #jancisrobinson #blindwinetasting #winestudy #winelovers #wine

Tim Hall discusses market trends, climate challenges and punk with Champagne Louis Roederer’s vice-president and chef de caves. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/interview-roederers-jean-baptiste-lecaillon #jancisrobinson #champagne #wineknowledge #frenchwines #winelovers

From the shores of Lake Balaton to the volcanic fields of Tokaj, Hungarian wines have never been better. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hungarian-wines-latest-releases 📷 Wines of Hungary #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winesofhungary #wine @wines.of.hungary

Tim Hall of Scala Wine shares news and top tastes from a packed week of tastings and conversations in Champagne. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/champagnes-printemps-2026 #jancisrobinson #champagne #winelovers #wine

A feast for the senses: the most outstanding wines from volcanic soils that we tasted during the fascinating competition. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2026-volcanic-wine-awards-chairmans-awards 📷 John Szabo #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #volcanicwine #drinkvolcanic

More whites and lighter reds: the style of the moment on this volcano. Walter reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/etna-lightens #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winelovers #winereviews #etnawines

It’s much easier to sell wine to guests than to distant customers. Bordeaux opens up to hospitality. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-gets-grips-tourism #bordeauxwine @lessourcesdecaudalie @latabledulavoir @chateauhautbrion_ @yquem @bestofwinetourism_bordeaux #WineTourism

How English is English wine? Jancis reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/english-wine-attracts-foreign-interest #jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineknowledge #winenews #wine

Tam's WoW: a wine that really does give back – and tastes great, too. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/altano-rewilding-edition-douro #winesoftheworld #winetasting #winereviews #winerecommendations #jancisrobinson @altanodouro @symingtonfamilyestates

From Assyrtiko to Vidiano, an A to V of great Greek white varieties and the examples worth seeking out. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/greek-early-summer-releases-white-sparkling-and-sweet #jancisrobinson #winesofgreece #winetasting #winereviews #wineknowledge @karanika_winery

A tour of just a few of the many volcanic hot spots that line the west coast of the Americas. Some very fine wines from here were tasted during the 2026 Volcanic Wine Awards. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wines-americas 📷 John Szabo

Part 2 of a road trip along California’s western vineyards. Pictured, Mikey and Gina Giugni in their Bassi vineyard. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/west-west-californias-far-coast-vineyards 📷 Summer Staeb  #jancisrobinson #winelovers #wine #winereviews #winetasting @california.wines

Tiny yields made for powerful whites, especially the sweets. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2025-whites 📷 Château Suduiraut/Serge Chapuis #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #bordeauxwine #bordeaux @vinsdebordeaux

Clay soils were an advantage in this hot, dry vintage, giving a leg up to St-Émilion. Pictured, the St-Émilion vinescape on 17 September 2025.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2025-right-bank-reds 📷 Gavin Quinney #jancisrobinson #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #winetasting #winereviews

A guide to all our coverage of this small but promising vintage. Pictured, Cabernet Sauvignon at Château Montrose on 18 September 2025. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2025-guide 📷 Gavin Quinney #jancisrobinson #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #winetasting #winereviews

From Koshu to Kazakhstan-grown Riesling, in sparkling, white, orange, pink and red, some of the most interesting bottles we’ve tasted recently. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-discoveries-april-2026 #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winereviews #winerecommendations #wine

A small but high-quality vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon performing well. Come back tomorrow to get the scoop on the 2025 right-bank reds. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2025-left-bank-reds #jancisrobinson #bordeauxwine #bordeaux #winereviews #winetasting @vinsdebordeaux

Nick with more on the foodie charms of Crete’s second city, Chania. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/charms-chania #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandtravel #foodandwine

US-based wine writer and consultant Terry Theise weighs in on the matter of bottle – and taster – variation. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bottle-bottle-sip-sip #jancisrobinson #winetasting #winecommunity #wineknowledge #winewriting

There are Pinot Noirs and Pinot Noirs. There’s nothing wrong with examples that perfectly express their local region, but burgundy lovers may be seeking better-value closer alternatives. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/burgundian-pinots-outside-burgundy #jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld

Paula's WoW: Übergangs wine – a wine to bridge warm afternoons and cool evenings, spring and summer, red and white, past and present. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wein-goutte-super-goutte-newstalgia-2023-landwein-main #jancisrobinson #winereviews #wineoftheweek #wineproducer @weingoutte

From Soave’s dormant cones to Campania’s shuddering Vesuvius, a tour of some of Italy’s most exciting wine regions. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/volcanic-wines-mainland-italy #jancisrobinson #wine #winelovers #winesoftheworld #volcanicwine

This month, a mix of liquid treasures in London, Dublin and Oxford.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/janciss-diary-april-2026 #jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #wineknowledge #winenews #winelovers

The Society’s buyers seem to offer a higher proportion of novelty and true value than most of their counterparts – and this recent spring 2026 edition was no exception.  Spoiler alert, plenty of GVs and VGVs! https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-society-spring-2026 #jan

Sam continues her Mission Blind Tasting with Pinot Gris/Grigio. Same grape, different languages. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/blind-tasting-part-8-pinot-grispinot-grigio #jancisrobinson #blindwinetasting #wine #winelovers #winestudy

From Alsace’s Rangen vineyard and Germany’s Ürziger Würzgarten to the volcanic fields of France’s Auvergne and Armenia’s highlands, a cache of volcanic wines from the Volcanic Wine Awards. 📷 Zind-Humbrecht #jancisrobinson #winelovers #winesoftheworld #volcanicwine #winetasting

Japan’s growing wine scene on the northern island of Hokkaido, as well as in Yamagata, Niigata, Toyama and Oita.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/japan-wine-touring-hokkaido-and-smaller-wine-regions-throughout-japan #jancisrobinson #winesoftheworld #japanwine #wineandtravel

Bordeaux 2025 – a happy surprise after a hot and fast growing season. Pictured, harvest at Château Montrose in St-Estèphe on 18 September 2025, https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2025-overview 📷 Gavin Quinney #jancisrobinson #bordeaux #winelovers #wine #winereviews @vinsdebordeaux

Alder reports on new, elegant expressions of California Grenache that are finally bringing this variety into the spotlight. Above, Angela Osborne holds a cluster of Grenache. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/california-grenache-embraces-its-yin

Nick finds a perfect spot for food and wine lovers on the Greek island of Crete.  https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/where-eat-crete-salis #foodies #foodwriter #restaurantreviews #foodandwine #wineandfood

The wine world is expanding upwards and polewards while having to combat trade wars, real wars, misinformation and changing social habits. The final part of Jancis's C21st A–Z of wine. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/21st-century-z-wine-part-3 #jancisrobinson #winelovers #winesoftheworld

A road trip up the Pacific Coast with Patrick Comiskey to visit some of the state’s most extreme vineyards. Part one: Santa Barbara. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/west-west-californias-far-coast-vineyards #jancisrobinson #winecommunity #wineknowledge #winetasting #winereviews

An ultra-rare variety, a legendary ancient landscape and a very determined producer come together in this delicious Turkish red. Pictured, Paşaeli’s old vine Karasakız vineyard in Gedik, Çanakkale. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/pasaeli-6n-old-vines-karasakiz-2024-aegean