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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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