Michael Broadbent, - former head of Christie's wine department - memorably observed that a glimpse of the label is worth a lifetime of experience. Read more

The value of viticultural real estate is determined by many factors, of which terroir - or the ability of the land to yield high quality wine - is obviously considered central. Read more

For anyone who fondly imagines wine is more about absolutes than fashion, the roller-coaster ride of the Chardonnay grape provides a salutary lesson. Read more

It's no secret the Australian wine industry is presently experiencing something of a crisis. The boom era of a few years ago - when producers could afford to be picky about whether or not they even made an effort over the UK market - seems distant history. Read more

One of the problems confronting vinous legends is that the headlines are taken for granted. Read more