Letter of the month

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

The big blue: winemakers’ quiet ally?

BEVERLEY BLANNING MW Who? A widely published ...

Plenty of high scores highlighted the ever-rising quality of English fizz and the skill and ambition of the country’s winemakers

If the sun is out, think beyond crisp whites and pale rosés, and consider sipping a cool red while you load up the barbecue. Vivid, juicy styles of red really shine on a hot summer’s day, all the more

Why do winemakers put wine in barrels? It ...