Rediscovering wine from whole fruit
Andrew Jefford muses on the art of skin-contact white wine after tasting a single bottle of Georgian qvevri wine.
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Andrew Jefford
One of the most distinctive voices in wine writing, Andrew Jefford is a contributing editor at The World of Fine Wine. His latest book is Drinking with the Valkyries.
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Oregon Pinot Noir: Staying true to the Pinot ideal
An extensive tasting confirms the Pacific North Western state’s reputation as one of the world’s most accomplished producers of…
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Shocking depth and vivacity from historic Malbec
A single bottle of Cahors reminds Andrew Jefford of the greatness of the Lot Valley wine region.
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Frapin 1998 and Trilogie No 1: Astonishing lift and engagement
Andrew Jefford meets Patrice Piveteau, the maître de chai of Cognac’s most significant farm distillery, to discuss the house’s…
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Andrew Jefford on Bordeaux 2020: A very good and sometimes great vintage
Wow! 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and now 2020 in Bordeaux: five fine vintages out of six (and with 2022…
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Déjà-bu: Bordeaux 2020—the wines
How did the wines of a vintage that performed well at the en primeur stage fare in bottle?
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Adjusting aesthetic horizons from the champaigns of Jerez
A shocking red wine from the Jerezano new wave.
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Into the midnight black: A tasting of single-quinta Vintage Ports
The results of a tasting of 36 single-quinta Vintage Ports from leading shippers.
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God’s Ladder plainchant and testimony
Andrew Jefford tastes 2019 Torres Mas de la Rosa Vinyes Velles Porrera Priorat. The wind was blowing, I remember.…
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