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Our local experts cut through the bewildering diversity of Central and Eastern Europe’s grape varieties to bring you the pick of the bunch

BETWEEN THE DENSELY FORESTED ZEMPLÉN MOUNTAINS AND FERTILE LOWLANDS OF THE GREAT HUNGARIAN PLAIN, TOKAJ IS PATCHWORKED WITH UNESCO-LISTED VINEYARDS. CENTURIES-OLD CELLARS ARE REVIVING PRIZED WINES THAT PAIR PERFECTLY WITH PAPRIKA-SPICED LOCAL DISHES OF FOREST MUSHROOMS AND MANGALITSA PORK

No longer just the standard lunchtime sip for Argentines, Bonarda and its succulently fruity charms are climbing the quality ladder

The golden era of Málaga wines was lost to history, but intrepid winemakers are exploring the region’s mountainous extremes anew

Our judges arrived with high expectations of this line-up of Syrahs from an excellent vintage. They found a superb selection of wines, many of which are already drinking well