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NEW DREAMS: JERMANN'S RAMÂT PINOT GRIGIO

NEW DREAMS: JERMANN'S RAMÂT PINOT GRIGIO


Nargess Banks catches up with Felix Jermann to see how the new Ramât wine links to the Friuli estate’s past, present and future

A CASE FOR TEXTURED WHITE WINES

A CASE FOR TEXTURED WHITE WINES


John Irwin puts forward a compelling case for rethinking “textured whites,” singing the praises of these once snubbed wines – including the much-maligned Gewürtztraminer

Doors of perception

DOORS OF PERCEPTION


John Irwin delves into the art of wine talk and explores how our individual cultural backgrounds influence how we see the world – and taste it.

LIQUID ASSETS


Chosen with care like art, fine wine can be a great investment. But what are the best ways to get started? Suzanne Denevan-Brown kick-starts our new series

Under the Tuscan Sun

UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN


Swiss transplant Barbara Widmer has put down strong roots at Brancaia in the Chianti hills, where she aims to create wines that are an original expression of the local terroir. Nargess Banks visits the estate

Randall Graham

UNSUNG HERO


Randall Grahm, one of California’s more innovative vintners, shares his thoughts on the much underrated Rossese/Tibouren variety, and his pioneering outlook for The Language of Yes and Popelouchum

Renato Ratti

RAISING THE BAROLO


We quiz Pietro Ratti on his new 2019 Barolo vintage, produced with Nebbiolo grapes grown on the most elevated plot of his renowned Piedmontese vineyard

Pablo Parra

GROUND CONTROL


Soil mapping is transforming winemakers’ knowledge of their land. Jordan Mackay digs into the process with the help of expert Pedro Parra, whose work with Argiano has led to the highly praised 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo

IN CONVERSATION WITH MARILISA ALLEGRINI

IN CONVERSATION WITH MARILISA ALLEGRINI


Following the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s record breaking auction, raising $26 million to support children in need, we meet with one of the event’s main supporters and a pioneering woman in wine, the co-director and CEO of Allegrini Group

Tornatore

MEET MAVERICK WINEMAKER SILVIO JERMANN


Trusting his instincts and with an inventive, rebel spirit, Silvio Jermann has been creating unique and cultish wines at his Friuli winery, as he tells Nargess Banks

The Language Of Yes

NEW RADICAL: INTERVIEW WITH RANDALL GRAHM


The pioneering vintner’s passionate belief in vin de terroir has guided his journey to craft wines of distinction and a clear expression of California’s Central Coast through The Language of Yes

Tornatore

TORNATORE: IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR


Listening intently to the land, fastidious soil mapping and a scholarly approach to viticulture, has earned the oldest Montalcino winery’s Brunello, red wine of the year. Nargess Banks visits the Tuscan estate to learn more

BARBARA WIDMER, CEO AND WINEMAKER BRANCAIA

IN CONVERSATION WITH BARBARA WIDMER


Committed in her convictions about quality wine from healthy vineyards, Barbara Widmer, the owner and winemaker of the Tuscan winery Brancaia, tackles big environmental challenges one technique and one vine at a time.

 A FAMILY AFFAIR From the northern slopes of Mount Etna, on the foothills of Castiglione di Sicilia, Tornatore creates wines using native varieties for a clear expression of terroir. Nargess Banks visits the Sicilian winery   CHASING MAVERICKS Trusting his instincts and with an inventive, rebel spirit, Silvio Jermann has been creating unique and cultish wines at his Friuli winery, as he tells Nargess Banks   NEW CLASSICS: PIEROPAN

NEW CLASSICS: PIEROPAN


In a charming fortress town east of Verona, a select group of winemakers are showcasing the true potential of their terroir with some exquisite Soaves

BARBARA WIDMER, CEO AND WINEMAKER BRANCAIA

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND ARGIANO, THE AWARD-WINNING MONTALCINO WINERY


Listening intently to the land, fastidious soil mapping and a scholarly approach to viticulture, has earned the oldest Montalcino winery’s Brunello, red wine of the year. Nargess Banks visits the Tuscan estate to learn more

The Language Of Yes

RATTI, THE PIEDMONT WINERY WHO PUT BAROLO ON THE MAP


His father Renato put Barolo on the map. Now Pietro Ratti is transforming the revered wine for new generations. Nargess Banks meets the vintner at his Piedmont vineyard

TASTING THE LANGUAGE OF YES WITH RANDALL GRAHM

TASTING THE LANGUAGE OF YES WITH RANDALL GRAHM


With the focus at the Central Coast of California winery firmly on producing small quantities, the 2020 vintage released two reds and a rosé. The winemaker shares his personal notes and pairings on the wines

The Language Of Yes

EXPLORE MAZE ROW’S HALO WINES


Maze Row has curated a collection of wines from unique producers, each with their own individual expression. Sommelier and Italian wine specialist John Irwin picks out the halos in the company portfolio

The Language Of Yes

BORDEAUX’S ECOLOGICAL PUSH


We visit one of France’s oldest wine regions to understand its latest efforts to satisfy consumers’ thirst for organically grown wines

BARBARA WIDMER, CEO AND WINEMAKER BRANCAIA

GOING GREEN


As wine consumers seek greener products, we take a look at eco-certified wines and what makes them unique

The Language Of Yes

WINES TO TRY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS


From lighter to weightier, John Irwin’s guide to the wines to experience from the Maze Row portfolio that will ignite a new love affair with wine

BARBARA WIDMER, CEO AND WINEMAKER BRANCAIA

TASTING FOR TERROIR


How do you experience wines in connection to terroir, culture and history? Angela Scott offers a personal tour through Maze Row’s collection