Austria's Wine Law is Bankrupt

A 100 point red wine from Burgenland sets the cat among the pigeons: “Austria is making itself a laughing-stock”

May 21 • Simon J Woolf

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Bad Wine and How to Survive It

Words of advice on coping outside your wine bubble

May 14 • Simon J Woolf

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Affordable Natural Wine from Burgundy, Part 2

Including the ten best buys from all 27 that we tasted.

May 6 • Simon J Woolf

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April 2026

Affordable Natural Wine from Burgundy, Part 1

Can you find anything under €40 from this hyped region? I went on the hunt.

Apr 29 • Simon J Woolf

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These Are the Drones You're Looking For

Is spraying vineyards with unmanned aircraft the future?

Apr 17 • Simon J Woolf

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Is Domaine des Miroirs Worth the Money?

I bought a bottle of the Jura's most hyped wine to find out

Apr 8 • Simon J Woolf

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New Slovenian Wine Law Could Restrict Natural Growers

Real, artisanal, natural wines need championing more than ever

Apr 1 • Simon J Woolf

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March 2026

Don't F***ing Call it Skin Contact!

Why are some people pathologically unable to use the term orange wine?

Mar 25 • Simon J Woolf

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Wine in London

Can you still find something good to drink without taking out a second mortgage?

Mar 18 • Simon J Woolf

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How Simplesmente Vinho Changed the Game

Looking back at 14 editions of Porto's iconic artisanal wine fair

Mar 13 • Simon J Woolf

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Geeks Go Wild in Galicia

Three friends, fourteen bottles, the Nerdometer and the Crushometer.

Mar 5 • Simon J Woolf

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February 2026

What's New in Georgian Natural Wine

Notes and recommendations from a tasting of 12 growers and 50 wines

Feb 25 • Simon J Woolf

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