Jason Millar

2 weeks ago | harpers.co.uk | Jason Millar

HomePeople & Opinion By Jason MillarPublished:  12 June, 2025Wine expert & consultant Jason Millar reports back from an optimistic visit to a recent Vernaccia tasting, finding potential in this oft dismissed Italian white variety When I told my colleagues I was heading off to Regina Ribelle, the relatively new solo tasting for Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the responses were largely along the lines of: why bother?

2 weeks ago | decanter.com | Jason Millar

Jason Millar, Andy Howard MW and Roger Jones tasted 43 wines, with 2 Outstanding and 13 Highly recommended South Africa Cape red Pinotage blends: Panel tasting scores Exceptional 0 Outstanding 2 Highly recommended 13 Recommended 23 Commended 5 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit the latest vintage release of their premium Cape red blends containing Pinotage Scroll down to see the top-scoring wines from the South Africa Cape red Pinotage blends panel tasting...

3 weeks ago | harpers.co.uk | Jason Millar

HomePeople & Opinion By Jason MillarPublished:  04 June, 2025Jason Millar reports back from the Wines of Spain Tasting where he found plenty to get excited about in how producers are ageing wines 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.

1 month ago | cluboenologique.com | Jason Millar |Charlotte Russell

Despite the timeless beauty of Tuscany’s rolling hills, climate change threatens to reshape life on the land. Rainfall, when it arrives, is increasingly erratic and extreme. The Florentines have a nickname for the intense, short-lived storms that sweep into the city without warning: la bomba, the bomb. These torrential downpours, which drench vineyards and Duomos alike, often cause more damage than benefit, as parched soils struggle to absorb the sudden deluge.

1 month ago | decanter.com | Jason Millar

Jason Millar, Andy Howard MW and Roger Jones tasted 128 wines, with 1 Exceptional, 10 Outstanding and 60 Highly recommended South African Chardonnay: Panel tasting scores Exceptional 1 Outstanding 10 Highly recommended 60 Recommended 47 Commended 10 Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their latest-release South African Chardonnay wines, containing a minimum of 85% Chardonnay, at any price level Scroll down to see the top-scoring wines from the South African...