View eastwards over vosne-romanée village and its vineyards, with the saône valley in the distance

Something of a perfect storm for the Bordelais, as sluggish market dynamics and harsh weather have led to significant (long called-for) price drops for the new-release vintage. But this means opportunities for the buyer and collector – to choose wisely, start with these 60 of our Regional Editor’s top choices among 700 that she has tasted

A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine

A focus on terroir has raised the white wines of this special part of the Loire valley to new heights

TASTED NON-BLIND Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, ...

Henry Jeffreys on the emergence e of Essex as a winemaking county

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