Wines that made the grade this week, from Italy, Germany and Austria

A smorgasbord of styles and an awful lot to get excited about right the way through the medal categories

A campaign to persuade the on-trade to sell more Austrian wines by the glass is claiming early success.

Good stuff again from the Germanics section, with some excellent food-friendly wines in a variety of styles and at all price levels

Increasingly fashionable and undeniably food-friendly, Austria’s wines can pep up any wine list. Darrel Joseph gives essential advice on how to tell your Kamptal from your Kremstal