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Indie labels
Radical graphic solutions, stripped-back designs and humour are helping wine brands to win shelf space in a competitive market.
Fine vintage Italy
Verona is filled with the sound of corks popping as Vinitaly, the trade fair that offers a taste of the best wine from Italy, returns after a two-year absence. Use this
Ripe return
The aspiring wine-makers of Portugal’s sunny Alentejo region have traditionally headed abroad to nurture their careers. But now they are returning and harvesting the fruits of their expertise.
Observation: Front vine
When Russia annexed Crimea, Ukraine lost its wine-making region. Now its vintners are clinking glasses with the west.
Food & drink
Food scoops from a winery in the UK capital and a Korean joint in New York – plus a Colombian chocolate-maker.
Message in a bottle
Vinitaly is the annual wine-industry extravaganza where insiders can get the measure of the market, buy and sell their wares, and, of course, have a taste.
