Kate Hawkings

olive wine columnist Kate Hawkings is a freelance writer who writes for a variety of consumer and trade publications and has a particular interest in wines from unusual regions and made from unusual grapes. She also works as a consultant, advising on wine lists for several restaurants and sourcing wine from around the world for other clients. Her book Aperitif was published in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Best Debut Drinks Book Award.

Scenic shot of rolling hills and vineyards of Wraxall Vineyard

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Vineyard in Washington State, with mountains in the background

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Washington State wines: everything you need to know

Vineyard rows in the foreground overlooking a village with red-roofed houses and a church, beside a large lake. Wind turbines line the distant horizon.

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The Austrian wine region that rose from the ashes

A Turkish woman picking grapes off a vine to make wine

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The dynamic Turkish wines defying bans, taxes and tradition

Dawn in the vineyards at Margaret River

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Why every oenophile should discover Australia’s remote wine paradise

Rías Baixas landscape shot with swimming pool in the foreground

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Beirut, Lebanon - The general view of Saint Moussa Maronite Monastery (Deir Mar Moussa) with its vineyard seen on August 8, 2012 in Beirut, Lebanon. Saint Moussa Monastery is located on the outskirts of Beirut and produces the fashionable Adyar brand of wines. (Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images)

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Why every wine lover should become acquainted with Lebanese wine – our expert reveals all

Swiss vineyard overlooking the sea

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Why every wine lover should get to know Swiss wine – our expert reveals all

Rhone, Beaujolais.

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Best beaujolais wines to buy

Fertile terrace landscape with orchards, vineyards and villages at Faja do Penedo in front of the rugged mountains on the north coast of Madeira

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Best madeira wine to buy

Rows of Yolo County California commercial vineyard with the Mendocino Mt. Range in the background under a blue clouded sky.

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4 Californian wine regions you need to visit

Vineyards in Napa Valley, California, USA.

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Napa Valley wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

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Best Loire Valley wines to buy

A bottle of Vinho Verde wine with a brightly coloured label with images of the Portuguese tram system

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Best vinho verde wine to buy

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Wines from Jura: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

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Wines from Catalonia: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

A bottle of Specially Selected Vintage Cava

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Best cava wines to buy, tried and tested 2025

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Sonoma County wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

Six wine bottles Laithwaites

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Best wine subscriptions and clubs, 2025

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Best Christmas wines to buy

Tio Pepe Fino En Rama 2021 against a white backdrop

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Best fino sherries to buy

Five bottles of the best port wine brands, one with a rabbit on the front

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9 of the best ports to buy

A collage of five different white port bottles

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Best white port to buy

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Chilean wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

Glass decanters

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Best decanters to buy for wine, whisky and more

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Slovenian wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

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Rhône Valley wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

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Tuscan wine: an expert guide and the best bottles to buy

French 75 Champagne Cocktail Recipe

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Best Champagne glasses

Four bottles of Greek wine in a row. Three are white wine and the fourth is a red wine

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Best Greek wine to buy

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