Jason Millar

3 weeks ago | decanter.com | Jason Millar

In the beginning, there was only one Prosecco: Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene, recognised (initally as a DOC) by Italian wine law in 1969. Served in households whose kitchen shelves boasted copies of late restaurateur Russell Norman’s Polpo, it broke into the UK as a cool, casual, unpretentious sparkling wine.

1 month ago | decanter.com | Jason Millar

Jason Millar, Michael Garner, and Vincenzo Arnese tasted 83 wines, with 18 Highly RecommendedVermentino 2023: Panel tasting scoresExceptional 0Outstanding 1Highly recommended 18Recommended 55Commended 9Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their Vermentino wines from Sardinia or Tuscany, from the 2023 vintage onlyFashionable Vermentino has been making a name for itself in recent years.

1 month ago | the-buyer.net | Jason Millar

“Come for the Cristal, stay for the portfolio” could be MMD’s slogan these days. Having picked up a glass, a tasting book, and the ubiquitous disposable biro, most tasters make a more-or-less subtle beeline for the Roederer table. Given that Louis Roederer is both the foundational base and the desirability peak of the MMD portfolio pyramid, it’s impossible to fault the strategy.

1 month ago | harpers.co.uk | Jason Millar

HomePeople & Opinion By Jason MillarPublished:  25 March, 2025Jason Millar assesses the 2023 en primeur campaign and finds the system in good health. Access to this article is restricted. You need to have a valid subscription to access this content. If you already have a subscription please log in. Subscribe Subscribe today for unrestricted access to ALL content and receive all email newsletters.

2 months ago | news.wine.co.za | Jason Millar

Standing in front of the five ancient camphor trees, it’s hard not to feel a sense of permanence about Vergelegen, which was founded in 1700, even as change comes to this stalwart Cape brand. When Luke O'Cuinneagain was announced as Vergelegen’s new winemaker in the summer of 2022, the news was met with warmth, and a sigh of relief. The imminent departure of André van Rensberg, due to owner Anglo-American’s retirement policy, was always going to be a challenge for the estate.