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Geoffrey Dean

Geoffrey Dean

Geoffrey Dean on the many vinous jewels to be found in Uruguay

Geoffrey Dean on the many vinous jewels to be found in Uruguay

How Jeremy McKenzie is taking Isabel from strength to strength

How Jeremy McKenzie is taking Isabel from strength to strength

The taste of the Atacama Desert - Ventisquero's unique Tara wines

The taste of the Atacama Desert - Ventisquero's unique Tara wines

Why Stone VIK can lay claim to being the 'ultimate natural wine'

Why Stone VIK can lay claim to being the 'ultimate natural wine'

Tor Kenward - the king of Napa and the quest for Cabernet perfection

Tor Kenward - the king of Napa and the quest for Cabernet perfection

Business France and the fine art of matching producers with importers

Business France and the fine art of matching producers with importers

Geoffrey Dean on why we need to explore Czechia and its wines

Geoffrey Dean on why we need to explore Czechia and its wines

A rare visit to taste with Hans Vinding-Diers at Bodega Noemía

A rare visit to taste with Hans Vinding-Diers at Bodega Noemía

Geoffrey Dean at Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux's 2024 en primeur

Geoffrey Dean at Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux's 2024 en primeur

Taste of luxury: Geoffrey Dean at Gallo's luxury portfolio tasting

Taste of luxury: Geoffrey Dean at Gallo's luxury portfolio tasting

Geoffrey Dean on Donnafugata’s Ben Ryé and other Sicilian finds

Geoffrey Dean on Donnafugata’s Ben Ryé and other Sicilian finds

State of the market: Fleming and Clerc speak out at Armit tasting

State of the market: Fleming and Clerc speak out at Armit tasting

Quality and freshness: 11 wine estates driving Tejo forwards

Quality and freshness: 11 wine estates driving Tejo forwards

Fladgate’s Guimaraens on ‘idiocy’, declarations and Taylor’s Sentinels

Fladgate’s Guimaraens on ‘idiocy’, declarations and Taylor’s Sentinels

Best wines of 2024: How Geoffrey Dean's top 10 have a southern bias

Best wines of 2024: How Geoffrey Dean's top 10 have a southern bias

Newfound Wines – connected to both the land and the universe

Newfound Wines – connected to both the land and the universe

Why Bertrand’s new French Cancan and Trouble ranges hit the mark

Why Bertrand’s new French Cancan and Trouble ranges hit the mark

How debut white MR Vesperi spells more success for Mvemwe Raats

How debut white MR Vesperi spells more success for Mvemwe Raats

How Bibendum is bringing Bordeaux back to its rightful place

How Bibendum is bringing Bordeaux back to its rightful place

How 2020 Old Bastard Shiraz shone at tasting with Kaesler’s Tim Dolan

How 2020 Old Bastard Shiraz shone at tasting with Kaesler’s Tim Dolan

How Matt Day makes benchmark Sauvignon Blanc at Klein Constantia

How Matt Day makes benchmark Sauvignon Blanc at Klein Constantia

How Ramón Bilbao and Mar de Frades are pioneering new styles

How Ramón Bilbao and Mar de Frades are pioneering new styles

Why GH Mumm says 'touch' is key to understanding its RSRV gems

Why GH Mumm says 'touch' is key to understanding its RSRV gems

Geoffrey Dean picks the highlights from the ZONIN1821 London tasting

Geoffrey Dean picks the highlights from the ZONIN1821 London tasting

Vincent Avenel on how Domaine Chanson is thinking outside the box

Vincent Avenel on how Domaine Chanson is thinking outside the box

How diversity of Italian wine was championed at Borsa Vini Italiani

How diversity of Italian wine was championed at Borsa Vini Italiani

How short maturation time is key to Brugal’s new Maestro Reserva rum

How short maturation time is key to Brugal’s new Maestro Reserva rum

Location, location – Neil Ellis and the importance of site in Stellenbosch

Location, location – Neil Ellis and the importance of site in Stellenbosch

South African team is USP for new English wine producer Leonardslee

South African team is USP for new English wine producer Leonardslee

How Wines From Spain tastings helped broaden the horizons

How Wines From Spain tastings helped broaden the horizons

Bibendum expands Burgundy portfolio at Spring Cellar Tasting

Bibendum expands Burgundy portfolio at Spring Cellar Tasting

Marginal viticulture in South Africa: wineries making wine 'on the edge'

Marginal viticulture in South Africa: wineries making wine 'on the edge'

Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux: Is Bordeaux 2023 a great vintage?

Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux: Is Bordeaux 2023 a great vintage?

Gérard Bertrand, a winter pruning celebration and Vanina the mule

Gérard Bertrand, a winter pruning celebration and Vanina the mule

Geoffrey Dean on enduring vision of Veneto’s Tedeschi family

Geoffrey Dean on enduring vision of Veneto’s Tedeschi family

Best of new Sicily: Montecarrubo, Planeta, Feudo Maccari & Giasira

Best of new Sicily: Montecarrubo, Planeta, Feudo Maccari & Giasira

Why Burgundy’s Dijon is a must-visit for foodies & vinophiles

Why Burgundy’s Dijon is a must-visit for foodies & vinophiles

Best Wines of 2023: 10 wines that lit up the year for Geoffrey Dean

Best Wines of 2023: 10 wines that lit up the year for Geoffrey Dean

All in the finish: Geoffrey Dean on three special spirits

All in the finish: Geoffrey Dean on three special spirits

All change in the Loire! How this wine region is ‘upping the ante’

All change in the Loire! How this wine region is ‘upping the ante’

Why Sweet Tokaj needs to exit the box marked ‘dessert wine’

Why Sweet Tokaj needs to exit the box marked ‘dessert wine’

UK duty hike a new hurdle in running of Fladgate Partnership

UK duty hike a new hurdle in running of Fladgate Partnership

Chacayes shows Francois Lurton as a winemaker ahead of his time

Chacayes shows Francois Lurton as a winemaker ahead of his time

How green credentials shone at Hatch Mansfield portfolio tasting

How green credentials shone at Hatch Mansfield portfolio tasting

Finding value and balance in the wines of the lesser-known Rhône

Finding value and balance in the wines of the lesser-known Rhône

How South Africa’s Journey’s End is now almost 100%  ‘off grid’

How South Africa’s Journey’s End is now almost 100% ‘off grid’

Behind Jackson Family Wines strategy at Tenuta di Arceno

Behind Jackson Family Wines strategy at Tenuta di Arceno

Life at Sainte Marguerite after that Pernod Ricard takeover

Life at Sainte Marguerite after that Pernod Ricard takeover

How Australia’s Mayfield Vineyard is scaling new heights

How Australia’s Mayfield Vineyard is scaling new heights

10 of the best fine wines from Bibendum’s premium expansion

10 of the best fine wines from Bibendum’s premium expansion

Discovering Antigua: English Harbour Rum & small batch gins

Discovering Antigua: English Harbour Rum & small batch gins

Barbados’ Foursquare distillery on making good affordable rums

Barbados’ Foursquare distillery on making good affordable rums

Geoffrey Dean picks his best from the 2023 Mentzendorff tasting

Geoffrey Dean picks his best from the 2023 Mentzendorff tasting

Geoffrey Dean: the futuristic wine world of Italy’s Terra Moretti

Geoffrey Dean: the futuristic wine world of Italy’s Terra Moretti

Louis-Fabrice celebrated at classy Louis Latour Agencies tasting

Louis-Fabrice celebrated at classy Louis Latour Agencies tasting

Geoffrey Dean: discovering the full diversity of Victoria Pinot Noir

Geoffrey Dean: discovering the full diversity of Victoria Pinot Noir

Best of 2022: Geoffrey Dean picks his top 10 wines of the year

Best of 2022: Geoffrey Dean picks his top 10 wines of the year

How Chilterns’ Hundred Hills has got wine critics purring

How Chilterns’ Hundred Hills has got wine critics purring

Why the Geelong’s cool climate Shiraz is worth discovering

Why the Geelong’s cool climate Shiraz is worth discovering

Rewind: The inspirational story of Doddie Weir’s bespoke red blend

Rewind: The inspirational story of Doddie Weir’s bespoke red blend

How World Cup 20 20 catered for Barmy Army & muslim crowd

How World Cup 20 20 catered for Barmy Army & muslim crowd

Quality of Bouzeron Aligotés shines at Maison Chanzy tasting

Quality of Bouzeron Aligotés shines at Maison Chanzy tasting

Geoffrey Dean: How Swiss Wine is scaling new heights of quality

Geoffrey Dean: How Swiss Wine is scaling new heights of quality

How Saint Julien’s Lagrange is getting stronger each vintage

How Saint Julien’s Lagrange is getting stronger each vintage

Plaimont leads the fight against climate change in SW France

Plaimont leads the fight against climate change in SW France

How ‘bullish’ Lake Garda wine is making a giant leap forwards

How ‘bullish’ Lake Garda wine is making a giant leap forwards

Tasting special: the impressive current state of Loire Valley wines

Tasting special: the impressive current state of Loire Valley wines

Antinori’s Puglia’s Bocca di Lupo breaks free from Tormaresca

Antinori’s Puglia’s Bocca di Lupo breaks free from Tormaresca

The tale of Pino 3000: a 3-country Pinot blend matured at 3048m

The tale of Pino 3000: a 3-country Pinot blend matured at 3048m

Geoffrey Dean on Brand New Zealand’s feel-good factor

Geoffrey Dean on Brand New Zealand’s feel-good factor

Geoffrey Dean discovers South Africa’s Agulhas Wine Triangle

Geoffrey Dean discovers South Africa’s Agulhas Wine Triangle

Geoffrey Dean on a treasure trove of SA wines at Singita Wine

Geoffrey Dean on a treasure trove of SA wines at Singita Wine

Discovering the hidden gems of Italian wine region Collio DOC

Discovering the hidden gems of Italian wine region Collio DOC

How Bichot coped with 2020: the most unique vintage in 20 years

How Bichot coped with 2020: the most unique vintage in 20 years

Geoffrey Dean’s Top 2021 wines: South Africa dominates

Geoffrey Dean’s Top 2021 wines: South Africa dominates

Geoffrey Dean: my night out with Cheval Blanc 2005 and 2009

Geoffrey Dean: my night out with Cheval Blanc 2005 and 2009

How Pinot Noir ‘runs in the veins’ of Champagne Drappier

How Pinot Noir ‘runs in the veins’ of Champagne Drappier

How innovation lies at the heart of Bodegas Emilio Moro

How innovation lies at the heart of Bodegas Emilio Moro

2017 Barolo: Mauro Veglio on following the ‘near perfect’ 2016s

2017 Barolo: Mauro Veglio on following the ‘near perfect’ 2016s

Which Washington State wines are the Evergreen state’s best?

Which Washington State wines are the Evergreen state’s best?

Analysing 12 Riesling from Clare, Alsace, Mosel & Washington

Analysing 12 Riesling from Clare, Alsace, Mosel & Washington

MCC, Beck, Kleine Zalze & Journey’s End shine at SA tasting 

MCC, Beck, Kleine Zalze & Journey’s End shine at SA tasting 

Geoffrey Dean visits six leading Portuguese winemakers

Geoffrey Dean visits six leading Portuguese winemakers

Carmen: a standout in Tim Atkin’s top 16 wines from Chile

Carmen: a standout in Tim Atkin’s top 16 wines from Chile

Getting under the skin of eight new premium Spanish whites

Getting under the skin of eight new premium Spanish whites

Geoffrey Dean puts the Sicilian wines of Mandrarossa to the test

Geoffrey Dean puts the Sicilian wines of Mandrarossa to the test

Geoffrey Dean on the irresistible rise of Rioja Alavesa’s Luis Cañas

Geoffrey Dean on the irresistible rise of Rioja Alavesa’s Luis Cañas

South Africa’s history will unfold at the Cape Fine & Rare Auction

South Africa’s history will unfold at the Cape Fine & Rare Auction

5 new on-trend wines from Romania’s Cramele Recas

5 new on-trend wines from Romania’s Cramele Recas

How Babylonstoren shows a way out of South Africa’s gloom

How Babylonstoren shows a way out of South Africa’s gloom

How Vite Colte wants to make inroads into the UK on-trade

How Vite Colte wants to make inroads into the UK on-trade

SA & Australia dominate Geoffrey Dean’s Top 10 wines of 2020

SA & Australia dominate Geoffrey Dean’s Top 10 wines of 2020

Château de Pommard Simone 2018: why it’s like a sporting great

Château de Pommard Simone 2018: why it’s like a sporting great

Loire Valley gives producers new to the UK a London showcase  

Loire Valley gives producers new to the UK a London showcase  

Suntory’s new Ao spirit comes from 5 global distilleries

Suntory’s new Ao spirit comes from 5 global distilleries

How UGC tasting shows off the might of Bordeaux 2018 vintage

How UGC tasting shows off the might of Bordeaux 2018 vintage

Care for Wild wines hopes to help rhinos & South African wine

Care for Wild wines hopes to help rhinos & South African wine

Why for Chêne Bleu it’s the best of times and worst of times

Why for Chêne Bleu it’s the best of times and worst of times

First taste: How Bordeaux 2019 shapes up as a vintage

First taste: How Bordeaux 2019 shapes up as a vintage

The Buyer on the Road: Journey to the centre of Tenerife

The Buyer on the Road: Journey to the centre of Tenerife