Wine & Drinks

To drink now
This month of romance, the message is in the bottle — Gewürztraminer charms with notes of roses and a palate that ranges from medium dry to sweet.
Like fine China (wine)
Maxence Dulou of Ao Yun is making wine above the clouds in Shangri-la, one of the globe’s highest wine regions. June Lee gets up close with the singular red that wants to be not just the best from China, but in the world.
Scaling mountains
Catalonia makes more than Cava, as fourth-generation owner Juanjo Piñol from Celler Piñol demonstrates. He regales June Lee with his exploits as a novice winemaker, and why Morellino and Garnacha are finding a resurgence.
Sweet repast
Versatile, complex and long-lived dessert wines take their rightful place at the dinner table, together with this season’s festive plates. A toast to all this sumptuousness.
Amphora amour
Old is new again, or is it? Claude Giraud from Champagne Henri Giraud is modernising the maison by using ancient ageing techniques. June Lee gets a glimpse into the mindset of the pioneering winemaker.

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