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Managing partner Cody Pruitt had had time to test whether patrons would be open to “natural” wines during his tenure at Anfora before decamping to Libertine.

A group of leading UK wine writers have signed an open letter calling for action to promote a shift to alternative packaging for wine.

Glass bottles are heavy and unwieldy – and the new generation of bagged and canned wines are well worth trying, says David Williams

The traditional basket press is back in fashion in Burgundy. Sarah Marsh MW asks some of the region’s leading producers why they’ve reclaimed the tool.

Banquets on blankets: Picnic kits, the best bottled cocktails and everything you need for park life 2.0 David Ellis Lockdown has begun to thaw. We’re all now allowed outdoors to socialise a little. And it is a little: restaurants and pubs aren’t back for couple of weeks, but we’re now able to get out with our household or meet one other person to catch up, including for the thrill of coffee on a park bench or a picnic. But after this endless lockdown, small changes feel li...

Jane Eyre used to cut hair. Now shes the princess of pinot By Kate Guest SatSaturday 27 updated SatSaturday 27 FebFebruary 2021 at 9:21pm A decade after starting her own winery, Jane Eyre was named négociant of the year by influential wine trade magazine, La Revue du Vin de France. ( Print text only Cancel Its a long way from Gippsland to Burgundy. Its an even bigger leap from doing highlights in an upmarket Melbourne hair salon to being crowned winemaker of the year by Frances most respected ...

Decanter No sulphites added wine: the great debate The use of sulphur dioxide as a preservative in winemaking is a contentious topic, and it elicits strong opinions from producers and wine lovers alike. Rupert Joy gives an overview of the issue, weighing the pros and cons of an SO2-free approach Winemaker Frank Cornelissen in Sicily produces wines with no added sulphur dioxide. Credit: Alamy/ Image Professionals GmbH There was a time, not so long ago, when making qual...