Editor-at-large

Adam Lechmere

Formerly launch editor of decanter.com, Adam Lechmere has been writing about wine for 20 years, contributing to Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Meininger’s, the Guardian and many others. Before joining the wine world he worked for the BBC, and as a music and film gossip journalist.

Reports

Fine old vintages of Château Margaux astonish and delight

It may be one of the world’s grandest wine properties but Château Margaux is marked by the informality and warmth of its owners - and the agelessness of its wines

Features

Inglenook: the rebuilding of an American dream

Francis Ford Coppola’s films have passed into legend, but the director is most proud of making Inglenook great again

Features

Christmas tipples from Club Oenologique

Put another log on the fire and select a bottle from our festive round-up of delicious wines and whiskies from the Club Oenologique archives

Reports

Peter Sisseck and Chateau Rocheyron: a winemaker at the peak of his powers

Peter Sisseck learnt his craft in the barrel cellars of Bordeaux almost 40 years ago, and with his St Emilion Grand Cru Classé he’s getting back to the old ways

Reports

Academie du Vin Library’s Sherry released

A rich and rousing romp through the history of Spain’s 'greatest white wine'

Reports

Gosset’s Celebris 1995 Les Célébrissimes released

The celebrated Champagne house has launched a unique double-aged cuvée

Reports

Champagne Roederer and Philippe Starck present inaugural Brut Nature prize

The launch event of Champagne Louis Roederer's Brut Nature 2012 saw 12 art students give their interpretation of the new zero-dosage cuvée

Reports

Armand de Brignac latest releases

Jay-Z’s Champagne brand might have raised eyebrows when it was released over a decade ago, but its place in the pantheon of top-rank Champagnes is assured

Reports

Penfolds launches The Collection 2019

Penfolds’ veteran winemaker Peter Gago launches Grange 2015 along with its renowned stablemates in a compelling lineup in London

Reports

Academie du Vin Library launches second title

The launch of Fiona Morrison MW’s 10 Great Wine Families in the Academie du Vin Library marks the book's first publication in English