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Cape Winemakers Guild: 2026 Auction Wines
South Africa, featured
, Sep 2026
South Africa’s Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction funds the Protégé Programme [I just checked spelling here], which helps those from disadvantaged backgrounds establish themselves in the wine industry. This article includes all 58 specially made cuvées that will go under the hammer this year, the best of which are spectacular.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Stellenrood Full-Bodied Burgundy
South Africa, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Sep 2026
The 1949 Full-Bodied Burgundy from Stellenrood that I tasted may well have been the last remaining bottle in existence. Privileged to have drunk this rarity, I must dutifully document it for posterity.
Mâconnais 2024 & 2025: Definitely Worth Your Time
France: Burgundy, featured
, Sep 2026
Like the Rocs de Vergisson and Solutré themselves, Mâconnais wines reach mesmerising peaks, though many Burgundy lovers remain blissfully unaware of just how high quality has climbed. With prices still remarkably accessible, there has rarely been a better time to discover this beautiful region.
Vinous Table: Impala, London, United Kingdom
Vinous Table
, Sep 2026
Impala is your new favourite restaurant. One of London’s most exciting new openings, its menu showcases traditional ingredients and recipes not commonly found outside their countries of origin. Executive Chef Meedu Saad translates them with authenticity and his own unique flair.
Vintage Port: The 2024 Declaration
featured, Fortified Wines & Spirits, Portugal
, Sep 2026
The 2024 vintage marks the first General Declaration of Vintage Port since 2017, bringing an end to the longest gap between Declarations since the 1940s. Does that mean a special vintage in the Douro? You bet!
Cellar Favorite: 1945 Mouton Rothschild
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Aug 2026
The 1945 Mouton Rothschild is possibly the finest, most profound example that I have encountered of this monumental Pauillac.
Mvemve Raats MR de Compostella: 2014-2022
Verticals & Retrospectives, South Africa, featured
, Aug 2026
Many years ago, the MR de Compostella from winemakers Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve lit the torch for my South African wine journey. It was thus an enormous pleasure to taste through the last decade of releases with Raats, solidifying the MR de Compostella as one of the Cape’s finest Bordeaux blends.
Inflections In Chardonnay: Chablis 2024 & 2025
France: Burgundy, featured
, Aug 2026
While Chablis is a constant source of quality in the Burgundy landscape, what is not constant is the weather. The 2024 and 2025 growing seasons posed very different challenges that stymied quality in some places but gave rise to marvellous wines in others.
Cellar Favorite: 1989 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru
France: Burgundy, cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites
, Aug 2026
There is something authentic and unadorned about a mature Premier Cru Chablis. The 1989 Domaine François Raveneau Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru is firing on all cylinders.
Cellar Favorite: 1964 Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, Portugal
, Aug 2026
Surprisingly little has been written about Barca Velha compared to the world’s other iconic wines. Barca Velha is Portugal’s most vaunted non-fortified wine. Bottles are coveted. They fetch a pretty penny. The 1964 is a beautiful example of why,.