FT - Jancis Robinson

It is the tantalising nature of red burgundy that seems to have inspired a new generation of vignerons to seek out sites in California, writes Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson realises that Michel Chapoutier had become Rent-a-Wine-Quote when he came out with 'fruit is to the wine what the disc is to the music'

Paying three-star prices in a restaurant with very limited menu justifies you in expecting the wine waiter to be able to suggest several perfect matches for every dish, writes Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson looks at an online wine retailer whose customers not only get to rate producers' wine but are given the power to decide a vintage's worth

Based on the latest attempt to forge a sustainable future for the Languedoc, Jancis Robinson fears that wine and French politics will never blend into one harmonious cuvée

Does one get what he pays for with the wine on offer today? Jancis Robinson strongly believes there is little correlation between price and the pleasure a wine gives

Kosher wine – served at Passover as part of Jewish ritual – has seen a dramatic improvement in sophistication and is no longer seen as a cheap joke, writes Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson was dreading a tasting assault in Bordeaux due to high levels of alcohol and tannin, but finds that the best of the nascent ferments strike a convincing balance

The bordeaux 2010 samples may bear little relation to the final wines as the eventual mix will be made up of a blend of hundreds of barrels coming from different forests, coopers and treatments, writes Jancis Robinson

The 2001 vintage is generally much better and cost much less than 2002. Those who bought sweet whites should feel very smug indeed, writes Jancis Robinson