Club O Collection

The Club O Collection is home to reviews of the very finest wines and spirits, sampled by specialist critics in premium tastings, exclusively for Club Oenologique.

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How well are recent white Burgundy vintages ageing?

Sarah Marsh MW tastes through the 2013-2018 vintages of Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet to assess the regions’ much-debated ageability

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The best aged rums to suit every budget

Joel Harrison introduces a category that represents arguably the pinnacle of rum bottlings, before casting his eye over a range of current offerings

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The best Amarone della Valpolicella to drink now

It’s a wine that can bewitch and befuddle in equal measure. But if you know what to expect, Amarone della Valpolicella is a wine of beguiling charm. Sarah Marsh MW tastes a selection of Amarones from stellar producers, spanning varying vintages and styles

Sarah Marsh MW

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What’s the best all-round wine glass?

Riedel has stemware for every grape; Gabriel reckons one glass will fit all. We tested eight of the best wine glasses on the market to find out if there really is a single option for every wine and every occasion

Adam Lechmere, and Matt Smith

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Brunello di Montalcino 2016: review and recommendations

The best 2016 Brunellos embody an extra leap forward in quality compared to other recent high-quality vintages, says Susan Hulme MW, as she picks out the top performers

Susan Hulme MW

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Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia and the ultimate Super-Tuscan

On the 50th anniversary of its inaugural release, the Bolgheri estate unveils three new vintages and kickstarts plans for a new winery

Adam Lechmere (earlier vintages tasted by Serena Sutcliffe MW)

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Ata Rangi – past, present and future

Oliver Styles looks back at 40 years of excellence from New Zealand's Pinot pioneer, and with the release of three new single-vineyard cuvées, tastes through wines old and new to chart their evolution

Oliver Styles

SpiritsThe Collection

It’s the world’s most popular spirit, but just what is baijiu – and what does it taste like?

Distillers of China's national drink are targeting the UK – but most westerners have never even heard of it. Amy Broomfield lifts the lid on baijiu

Amy Broomfield

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Burgundy 2019: the best-value reds

Searching out value in Burgundy means seeking out the lesser-known, under-rated domaines, villages and cuvées. Sarah Marsh has done just that – here’s her pick of the under-the-radar, en primeur red wines from Burgundy 2019

Sarah Marsh MW

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How Cognac producers are getting experimental – and five bottles to try

Change comes slowly in this part of France. But now a generation of progressive Cognac cellar masters is challenging convention in this most conservative of regions – by revisiting its roots

Richard Woodard