As we write, Mike Paterson is somewhere deep in Sydney showing a terrific set of artisanal Marlborough wines from the 2023 vintage. Fortunately for Paterson and his growers, Marlborough’s Southern Valleys were spared the torrid weather events that blighted Hawkes Bay and Canterbury...

“We harvested very quickly to avoid sur-maturity—the opposite of 2024. I think of 2023 in the same esprit as the 2022s—two excellent vintages,” explains Didier. Defaix’s whites balance generosity and classical restraint, which has become this producer's hallmark...

You may have seen Bondar’s name splashed across the pages of Halliday recently. In the 2026 guide, they took home the award for “Best Value Winery.” When we asked Andre and Selina about the award, they were pretty chuffed, “when you look at the other nominees, those are the wines we drink,” Andre told us...

Our readers know a great deal about what goes into crafting outstanding sparkling wine. This pioneering Catalan family tick all those boxes, and probably more. The quality of Recaredo’s wines and practices should be compared with Champagne’s greatest growers...

The apple never falls far from the tree. Today, Ambroise Agrapart, son of Nathalie and Pascal, is at the helm with the active support of his father. Ambroise has achieved the highest level of education in his field and is a qualified oenologist. In the mould of...

Let’s start with the conclusion. Swinney has a brilliant set of 2024 reds on its hands. It is a perfumed, textural vintage full of vibrant pleasures and appetising freshness; wines that will grace any table, at any time. In some ways, the immediately charismatic style sets the wines apart from...