How blind tastings led to wine’s identity crisis
Forty years after the infamous ‘Judgment of Paris’, it’s still easy to make mistakes
A surprisingly magnificent Montrachet
A hint of asparagus, then a rush of marmalade. This was a truly wonderful bottle of wine
With wines as good as this, George Clooney’s house didn’t get a look in
A heavenly daze at the Villa d’Este symposium on Lake Como
The night I drank century-old champagne from a shipwreck
This sunken treasure had lost its bubbles — but the taste was sweetly intriguing
20 courses with 20 wines? These are pairings from paradise
Mugaritz in Basque Country offers the most memorable foodie experience anywhere on the planet
The best Rioja has lost the right to its name – thankfully
Like many other drink lovers, I haven’t really taken this Spanish wine seriously. Until now
Beware the cult of ‘natural wine’
Many, if not most, of the reds taste like flawed cider or rotten sherry. Whites can be better but have no aftertaste
We name and shame the worst mark-ups in London restaurants
An average Sauternes from a below-average vintage costs £460 plus service when it retails for less than £50
You won’t make a profit buying Bordeaux en primeur
Snce 2008 punters have lost money on every single vintage except 2012
The wine world’s greatest battle: Burgundy vs Bordeaux
One subtly envelops your taste buds, while the other merely triggers them
