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Ski season is upon us, and it’s inspired us to dust off the ski gear and sip some mountain wines, but why are these wines so exceptional and what makes them unique? The cool air and fog at high-altitude vineyards give these wines a distinctive identity. Vineyards that are high altitude are sometimes built on terraces, steep slopes, or areas only accessible by foot. Making it nearly impossible to mechanise and mass produce, they tend to be handpicked and tended to, directly influencing the quality. High-altitude vineyards tend to have a high diurnal range, with evening temperatures plummeting and slowing...

I’ve tasted so many incredible bottles this year and had the pleasure of recommending so many great drops to you all. So, it’s time for my end-of-year round-up of all our favourite tipples of 2022. It was hard, and so many exceptional wines aren’t on the list, but I’ve narrowed it down to just ten bottles. There’s only one rule, they must be available in the shop, so in no particular order, here they are. 2019 Grandes Lignes Riesling, Leon Boesch An 11th generation family estate that started in 1640 at the heart of the Vosges Mountain Regional Natural Park....

Looking for a wine with a bit of horsepower? You might want to start at London’s newest indie wine boutique, Bottles N Jars, which has opened up in a classic car showroom in East Finchley, of all places. Written by Laura Richards Time Out