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Sherry ranges from bone dry to aromatic and nutty all the way to sticky and sweet. It's highly versatile and also the best-value wine on the planet, so why aren't we all drinking more of it?
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One of the big-hitters of the Old World, Barolo is among the finest – perhaps the finest – wine to come from Italy. Discover which seven Barolos took home IWSC medals this year.
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Although Madeira often plays second fiddle to its fortified cousins, port and sherry, it has an enviable history. Discover Madeira's origins and find out why it can age for decades.
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From Venetian midweek quaffers, to big-hearted fruit bombs from the south, all the way up to epic, ageworthy bottles such as Bruello di Montalcino from Tuscany, the diversity of Italian reds never ceases to amaze.
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Although one of the most traditional wine categories, port producers are encouraging people to drink its top-rated style - vintage port - much younger to take advantage of its power and explosive fruit.
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Amarone della Valpolicella is an unparalleled, full-throttle and fruity wine from Veneto in the north of Italy made from grapes that are partially dried. Find out which Amarones wowed IWSC judges
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With the Prince of Wales calling on major corporations to appoint Chief Sustainability Officers as a matter of course, sustainability is likely to be THE big issue of 2021, from travel and tourism to fashion and farming. So when are wine producers going to catch up?
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Karl Schaefer has three core pillars when it comes to making wine in Germany's Pfalz region: grapes, soil types and people. Discover the three golden rules it employs to make its trophy-winning Riesling.
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What a year it's been for Alsace's La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim. We spoke to its Wine and Vineyard Director about how hard work in the vineyard pays dividends.
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For DOCG Prosecco producers, the name Prosecco - and its success - is both a blessing and a curse. David Kermode investigates...
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