Club Oenologique

18/08/2025

With summer upon us, David Kermode selects ten red wines that are perfect for drinking in the warmest months. Just make sure you have your cooler to hand

David Kermode selects ten of the best red wines for summer – just make sure you have your cooler to hand

17/08/2025

While the dishes of El Bulli are well documented, the wines from the groundbreaking restaurant warrant just as much interest. The El Bulli Foundation’s Ferran Centelles – the restaurant’s former sommelier – sheds some light on the wine list and its star offerings

El Bulli's Ferran Centelles and the restaurant’s former sommelier team select 14 Spanish wines that tell the restaurant's story best

16/08/2025

In the face of intensifying climate change, Chianti Classico's latest sustainability manifesto introduces a more demanding and wide-ranging set of initiatives to secure the future of the world's oldest regulated wine region. Jason Millar reports

Jason Millar explores how a sustainability manifesto for Chianti Classico could help secure the region's future

15/08/2025

Alistair Cooper MW reports on a vertical tasting of Clos des Papes with winemaker Vincent Avril, highlighting some of the best wines from the estate over the last 20 years and explaining why they are must-haves for Rhône collectors

Alistair Cooper MW tastes a vertical of Clos des Papes, highlighting the best of the recent red and white wines from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate

14/08/2025

Hélène Darroze relies on his fishing expertise, and in a short space of time he’s become supplier to France’s cheffing stars. Tina Meyer steps aboard with sustainable fisherman Mathieu Chapel to learn the techniques that set him apart and to hear his thoughts on Mediterranean terroir

Tina Meyer meets Mathieu Chapel, a fisherman who has quickly become supplier to some of the finest chefs in France

13/08/2025

Excellent (and affordable) wines, a long-standing gastronomic tradition and picture-perfect rural views should place the Dordogne high on your list of travel destinations. Anna Richards journeys through 'the land of 1,001 castles'

Excellent wines, a strong gastronomic tradition and stunning views should put the Dordogne on destination shortlists of wine lovers

13/08/2025

In the final instalment of The Spain Report 2025, Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW visits Rioja to sample a large and diverse range of impressive wines from the region. Here we share tasting notes and scores for more than 200 top Rioja wines

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW reveals his tasting notes and scores for top Rioja wines, as part of the wider Spain Report 2025.

10/08/2025

From top tapas in New York to sky-high fine-dining in Sydney, these are the best new restaurants to visit this month

09/08/2025

Since reawakening Foursquare as a distillery, Richard Seale has been innovating with rums that hark back to an older Barbadian style. Dave Broom sits down with the master distiller to hear a rum-making story that’s indelibly and unapologetically tied to the island

Since reawakening Foursquare, Richard Seale has been writing a rum-making story that’s unapologetically tied to Barbados

08/08/2025

Home to Verona and just a stone's throw from Lake Garda, Jacopo Mazzeo explores what makes Valpolicella the perfect region for lovers of historic architecture, verdant landscapes, great food and fine wine - and why it should be taken at a slower pace

08/08/2025

In this week's newsletter: Dave Broom heads to Barbados to meet with Richard Seale, master distiller at Foursquare rum
Plus: Jacopo Mazzeo explores what makes Valpolicella the ideally holiday destination for wine lovers
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