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Newspapers have claimed there is a "battle" between two French regions about "swimming pool rosé" but is it all a storm in a teacup (or wine glass)?

Malbec is changing, and for the better – as the judges at this year’s Global Masters blind tasting of the grape were delighted to discover. Patrick Schmitt MW reports.

We bring you the best blanc de blancs from this year's Champagne Masters, featuring a range of fine sparkling Chardonnays from under £40 to over £400. 

Find out all the medallists from this year's Champagne Masters, featuring a set of outstanding bottles, from blanc de blancs to prestige cuvées, and, in particular, a set of good-value, ready-to-drink vintage offerings, including one remarkable sample from 1999 – which has only just been released.

Having brought you the best Brut NV, vintage and prestige cuvée bottles from this year's Champagne Masters, now it's time to list the leading rosés, taking in a range of delicious wines from the young and fresh to the fully mature and vinous.

Having brought you our best non-vintage expressions from The Champagne Masters 2023, now it’s time to list the top vintage wines, featuring some outstanding fully mature fizz that’s available to buy now.

Following our Champagne Masters earlier this year, we list the best-performing Brut Non-Vintage cuvées from the competition, taking in some big name producers, as well as less famous labels, and a couple of outstanding organic samples too. 

We reveal the top 10 white wines from the inaugural Rueda Masters, which sees us judge a broad range of bottles from Spain's most popular source of refreshing blancos.