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67 Pall Mall has instituted some thoroughly modern annual awards. Left to right above: winners Peter Richards MW and Susie Barrie MW (audio), Nick Ryan (short-form writing), Amanda Barnes (best all-round), Henna Bakshi (long-form writing AND short-form video) and André Mack (long-form video). Photo: James Gifford-Mead. https://lnkd.in/g7-Vte3A

A vast array of high-end Australian Shiraz wines shown in London proves that power and elegance are not incompatible (paywall). Above, Langmeil's The Freedom vineyard, planted in 1843, in the Eden Valley (credit: Dragan Fine Art Photography). https://lnkd.in/g3Nf6Tp2

The last in our series on building a wine collection on a budget (free for all). https://lnkd.in/gYzvPMtK

What was 2020 like in the communes of Castiglione Falletto, Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba? Read Walter Speller's latest to find out (paywall). https://lnkd.in/gWQD3_mK

What was 2020 like in the communes of Verduno, Barolo, Novello and La Morra? Read Walter Speller's latest to find out (paywall). https://lnkd.in/ds6TQ6W5

In the first in a series of in-depth conversations we're publishing in conjunction with Bordeaux Index, Victoria Mason MW interviews one of Germany's most respected winemakers - Dr Katharina Prüm (free content). https://lnkd.in/eMrFhFiB

Jancis tastes through a mini-vertical of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and its neighbours. https://lnkd.in/gZ6QFJHm

Has the WHO lost its way regarding alcohol? A particularly balanced, thoughtful take on the current wine-and-health debate from David Morrison (free for all). https://lnkd.in/eQ5gBtaH

The shortlist has dropped! This year we received an unprecedented 214 entries to our annual writing competition. Out of those 214 entries we published 60. Our team then narrowed the shortlist to 20. Now we need your help! Please go to our link in bio and read the 20 entries. Then, vote for your favorite by September 16th! When you vote you can also submit recommendations for the topic for next year's competition. We will announce the winners of both the Readers’ choice and the Judges’ award on September 19th. Congratulations to all who were published (the competition was fierce!) but especially to the following shortlistees... -A lockdown Grüner in Bordeaux, by Charlotte Adams Alsaadi -The young-ish man and the sea, by Todd Behrend -The wine moment I'll never forget, by Emma Bentley -A chance inheritance, by Tom Fox -Ice Ice Baby, by Christy Frank -Of mice and grapes, by Emily Grazier -Why Spain? by Deborah Hansen -The road to Damascus, by Luke Haughton -The problem with French wine, by Richard Hough -Wines that bind, by Carol Kaufmann -Sparkling Shiraz, by Tom King -Can you help me? by Erica Landis -L'appel du vide, by Richard Lane -A toast in the fog, by Philip K Liao -Cheval Blanc and Dr Pepper, by Nina Lloyd -Bottle service, by Karen Magner -The chalk cellar, by Noah May -A matter of time, by Allyson Noman -Gewürztraminer, golden light, by Steven Norton -Chianti spritzer on the beach, by Melanie Webber https://lnkd.in/gs3QHzXv

What is the next big thing in wine? https://lnkd.in/g_gJErVD