Dry or sweet, delicate or powerful, youthful or capable of ageing for decades, few grape varieties possess the versatility of Riesling. Yet beneath these many expressions lies a ability to capture the character of the place where it is grown. From the cool vineyards of Tasmania and Frankland River to the granitic slopes of Alsace and the great river valleys of Germany, Riesling responds to climate, soil and site with remarkable precision.

For many wine lovers, Beaujolais begins and ends with Nouveau. Yet in the hands of the right producer, it reveals one of France's most diverse and rewarding wine regions—capable of producing everything from vibrant, everyday wines to some of the country's most compelling cellar-worthy reds. Few estates demonstrate that breadth better than Domaine Chermette. Family-owned and farmed for generations, the estate has long been recognised as one of Beaujolais' benchmark producers, crafting wines that faithfully express the individuality of each appellation while retaining the purity, freshness and charm that make the region so irresistible.

Camille Thiriet has emerged as one of Burgundy’s most exciting young domaines, earning early support from revered figures including Jeremy Seysses and Bernard Noblet. Working with organic principles and a light touch in the cellar, Camille and her husband Matt craft wines of purity, freshness and finesse—an approach now recognised by the inaugural Michelin Grapes Selection.

Australian fine wine has never been more exciting. While the country's great regions have long been established, a new generation of growers and winemakers has transformed the way Australia's finest wines are made. Earlier harvesting, thoughtful farming and a renewed focus on individual sites have shifted the emphasis from power to precision, producing wines of remarkable freshness, balance and transparency.    

There are vineyards you work, and there are vineyards that work on you. For winemaker Kaspar Hermann, Toolangi is the latter. Since joining the estate in 2017, Kaspar has played a pivotal role in shaping Toolangi into one of the Yarra Valley's most compelling producers of cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Farming the steep slopes of Dixon's Creek, on the edge of the Toolangi State Forest, he has developed an intimate understanding of the site's remarkable diversity, with each vineyard block expressing its own distinct character...

Over the past two decades, Spain has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations in the world of fine wine. Across the country's historic regions, a new generation of growers has placed renewed emphasis on old vineyards, native grape varieties and thoughtful farming, shifting the focus from power and oak towards freshness, precision and a clearer expression of place...