After a full-on month of new-vintage reviews, we take a breath in February. It’s a short breath (as it’s a short month), but hopefully more than enough time to properly digest the new vintages of Burgundy and Brunello we brought you in January. There’s still plenty to get your teeth into, though, in what I am calling ‘Fine Wine February’. …

Harvesting Sauvignon Blanc grapes at Cullen Wines Outside of Bordeaux, there aren’t many wine regions producing Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends, yet this white wine is a hallmark of Margaret River. Perhaps it’s due to the incredible heights to which Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay have risen that the region’s white Bordeaux blends are tucked away in their shadows.  Notes and scores for …

Luke O’Cuinneagain(credit: drwinkler) Vergelegen is one of South Africa’s most historic vineyards dating from 1700 when Governor Van der Stel established his estate in what is now Somerset West and immediately began planting vines. Anglo-American purchased the estate in 1987 and began to re-establish the vineyards as well as remove alien vegetation and establish a 1900 ha nature preserve. Our …

Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero First vintage: 1915 The fact that Vega Sicila became, in 2024, the first Spanish winery to lead Liv-ex’s Power 100 ranking is mostly due to the enduring and increasing investment appeal of its flagship wine, Unico (Spanish for ‘unique’). With origins dating back to 1864, Vega Sicilia was founded by Don Eloy Lecanda y …

Vibrant, aromatic and intense, with lemongrass, lemon balm and grilled lemon flavors up front giving way to supple expressions of lemon curd, mango puree and lime sherbet. Mouthwatering acidity keeps everything in focus, with extra passion fruit grace notes, ginger accents and a hint of green tea. Drink now. 2,546 cases made. Source : 31c285b60627774493d6523f8952514d

Katie and Michael MorrisonWork begins on Scotland’s most westerly distillery Construction has begun on a new distillery in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. The £12m project will be Scotland’s most westerly distillery and is scheduled to open in October 2026. Husband and wife team Michael and Katie Morrison founded The Isle of Barra Distillers Co …