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Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried.

The best gift baskets are filled to the brim with international flavors, self-care goodies and indulgences, both savory and sweet. Here are our top picks for 2023.

Buying wine in Singapore can be likened to navigating a minefield, with a huge variety of labels and vintages. Visiting a bottle shop and spending time figuring out which wine suits the occasion can be intimidating. Luckily, with online shopping, buying wines is as easy as a click away. What's more, most online wine retailers offer guides and reviews so...

Following our selection of Cabernets and Carmenères from Chile, we turn our attention to some of the country's other strengths as we rate its Syrahs, Malbecs and Merlots – as well as one fine, pure Cabernet Franc. 

Chile's Colchagua Valley wine region offers diverse terroirs, wine styles and many tourist attractions. Learn more about it here.

Chile has become increasingly recognized for its high quality, good value cabernet sauvignons and sauvignon blancs. But this 2,700-mile-long nation offers much more than that. With diverse geography and climate

En los últimos años, se ha incrementado una tendencia por parte de las marcas y el consumidor por crear y consumir productos más amigables con el medio ambiente.

The Society offers this indulgent red Here are seven options to try with pals al fresco this summer. Described as a dark and ‘brooding’ wine, The Society’s Exhibition Vacqueryas 2018, £12.50, really is intense in both colour and flavour. It is a classic French wine made by one of the oldest wine-making families in Vacqueryas. Ideal with grilled meats on the barbecue, it is one that will linger long in the mouth and memory. Glorioso Crianza, Rioja 2016, £9.50 The Society also offers up t...

Why not try something different for World Malbec Day? - Credit: Flagship Wines World Malbec Day on April 17 is usually the perfect time to check out a grape variety enjoyed by many wine consumers. However, some Argentinian producers are questioning whether it is right to continue to focus on this variety almost to the exclusion of others. I think that the lovely wines Malbec makes are worthy of celebration whilst trying Argentinian wines made from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon etc.   Argentina’...

Some delicious examples are made by Rebecca Willson, the winemaker at Bremerton wines in Langhorne Creek, South Australia. Her Scottish family heritage is borne out by the names of the wines such as the Selkirk Shiraz which is an excellent Shiraz that has a rich spicy flavour with a hint of pepper and a long, lingering finish that matches well with haggis.   This grape in the Rhone Valley, known as the Syrah here, has a similar lovely complex ripe berry fruit and peppery spice notes...