Jane Anson talks to Ben Kinmont, the rare bookseller who was responsible for selling Sean Thackery’s unrivalled collection of wine books to Domaine Clarence Dillon.

Latest wine news and our experts’ views. This month, Elin McCoy discusses the reaction to the collapse of Underground Cellars (600 unhappy wine owners), Ridge Vineyards goes on-tap, Apple TV series Drops of God, Ferran Adrià’s new book series on wine, while John Stimpfig reveals some good news on smoke taint, 2022 Bordeaux prices and, as always, weather watch.

Charlie Leary, author of the highly acclaimed Leary’s Global Wineology, looks at today’s most interesting wine courses available to wine lovers.

John Stimpfig talks to Sarah Kemp about the world-class wine and music to be presented at the upcoming Royal Opera House Wine Gala Dinner and Auction.

Italian experts Nelson Pari and Federico Moccia talk to Sarah Kemp about Bolgheri, the Tuscan region which contains some of Italy’s most famous names.

Isole e Olena “Collezione Privata” Chardonnay is commanding quite a following. Sarah Kemp reports on the first vertical tasting of this sought-after wine.

The Wine Conversation and The Royal Opera House are presenting the Wine Gala Dinner and Auction on June 11th.

Sarah Kemp believes 2022 is unlike any vintage she has tasted before. Find out which wines she would like in her cellar, price permitting.

Véronique Sanders of Château Haut-Bailly talks to Sarah Kemp in our series “Great Wine Lives”.

Discover Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp’s view of the 2022 Bordeaux vintage – what did well, what didn’t, and why it is unlike any previous vintage they have tasted.

En Primeur tastings are in full swing: recorded on the D2 motorway, Sarah Kemp gets Jane Anson’s first thoughts on Bordeaux 2022.

As 6,000 of the world’s wine trade and journalists descend on Bordeaux, Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp look at En Primeur.

Charlie Leary, author of the highly acclaimed Leary’s Global Wineology, looks at today’s most interesting wine courses available to wine lovers.

Another packed programme of wine news and views, including Kylie Minogue, new research on the origin of Vitis Vinifera, the demise of Sherry-Lehmann, how the Pomerol Priest influenced Michel Rolland, Heinz move to Lascombes, Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse affects California winemakers, DRC tasting, vintage weather report, and much more.

The king of grapes – find out about its parentage, best places it is grown plus Jane’s one obscure fact about it.

Jane Anson talks to Sarah Kemp about the importance of mentors and the diverse activities the successful candidates will encounter, from harvesting to startup entrepreneurs.

Richard Geoffroy talks to Elin McCoy about Dom Perignon, Sake and more in our series “Great Wine Lives”.

Brian St Pierre takes a look at the latest crop of wine books, and picks out the ones he believes should be on every wine lover’s shelf

Latest wine news and our experts’ views. The big environmental win in Napa Valley, jail sentences for the 4.6 million bottle wine fraud, fine wine thefts a plenty, Chile and New Zealand’s wine disasters and the plucky Norwegians who camped out in tents for a month to get their Burgundy.

A deep dive into the commune which boasts three First Growths, Lafite, Mouton Rothschild and Latour.