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Illustrating clearly that South Africa is one of the wine world’s current hotspots for character and value, this tasting saw 60% of the wines entered scoring 90 points or more

An unusual tasting, comparing two vintages of different character and a decade apart: 2022 and 2012. But our judges were delighted to find plenty of wines from both that deserved high scores

In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets

Henry Jeffreys takes a fresh look at much-maligned Germany

Mark the move into spring by trying some spicy whites made from the Gros Manseng grape