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David Williams on wine How to become a wine expert without leaving home

There are great books and online classes – and here’s a few bottles you could order to help you on your way

Published: 21 Feb 2021

David Williams on wine Can wine ever be good for you?

I’m all for respecting wine’s risks. But let’s not discard its soulful pleasures

Published: 17 Jan 2021

David Williams on wine Mix with the best this Christmas

Vermouths, bitters, fruit liqueurs – retro mixers are just the thing for a festive cocktail

Published: 6 Dec 2020

David Williams on wine Merlot makes the perfect wine for troubled times

The wine that was mocked in the movie Sideways has staged a comeback

Published: 18 Oct 2020

David Williams on wine Buy a bottle of wine from South Africa or Lebanon to help the hardest hit producers

Covid-induced export bans and and the devastating Beirut explosion have brought the wine industry in these two countries to the brink of collapse. Time to do your bit…

Published: 20 Sep 2020

David Williams on wine Wine has a super power: it transports you to another time and place

Terroir is a much abused term but just a sip can take you back. Which is handy when you can’t travel abroad …

Published: 16 Aug 2020

David Williams on wine Pinot noir: the diva of the vineyard takes centre stage

It’s a fussy, temperamental grape and it used to cost a fortune. Now it’s being grown from California to Tasmania – and it’s more affordable

Published: 19 Jul 2020

The 20 best wines for summer 2020

Budget fizz, elegant rosés, the best whites and reds … perfect for sipping in the sun

Published: 21 Jun 2020

David Williams on wine Are we really drinking more wine during the coronavirus crisis?

Home drinking is up, but overall sales are plummeting. Meanwhile, some enterprising producers are turning to webinar tastings to keep customers happy

Published: 17 May 2020

David Williams on wine The best wines to drink during lockdown

It’s best to drink moderately right now – so choose a wine that soothes

Published: 19 Apr 2020

Perfect wines for Easter, from Tuscany to Crete

A sweet white that matches with chocolate eggs and mellow partners for Mediterranean lamb

Published: 15 Mar 2020

David Williams on wine How bushfires have hit Australia’s winemakers

The damage to vineyards pales in comparison to the devastation to homes and animal life, but it is yet another sign of the significant effects of the climate emergency

Published: 16 Feb 2020

David Williams on wine Low alcohol wines don't have to taste awful. Try these…

Not all zero- or low-alcohol wines have had their soul removed

Published: 19 Jan 2020

Whisky, rum, port and sherry: the best Christmas fortified wines and spirits

David Williams on the drinks to keep that cosy winter feeling through Christmas to the new year

Published: 10 Dec 2019

The 50 best wines for Christmas 2019

High street bargains, best value buys – and reds, whites and fizz to splash out on, chosen for Observer Food Monthly

Published: 7:30 AM
David Williams's wines of the week There’s more to Spanish wine than rioja

Three great red wines from Ribera del Duero, a sometime challenger to Rioja for Spain’s best tempranillo red wines

Published: 1:00 AM

David Williams on wine The great 1970s wine revival

Lambrusco, muscadet, Bull’s Blood: after years of neglect, some wines have returned as retro-vintage stars

Published: 17 Sep 2019

David Williams on wine Wine tourism comes of age

The best places to holiday include California and Alsace, where welcoming producers and well-developed wine routes offer something for everyone

Published: 20 Aug 2019

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