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The greatest-ever champagne vintage?
Andy Howard MW
Monday 15 December 2025
• 4 min read
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Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 28 November 2025
• 1 min read
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A call to embrace the joyous ‘thanksgiving’ concept behind Beaujolais Nouveau with wines made by vignerons who care.
Clocks have...
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Before I get to global news, a couple bits from us. First and foremost, a huge congratulations to our...
Nick on restaurants
Nick manages to get a table at The French House, with one of its past casualties.
As noon approached, the...
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Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
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Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...
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Plus, Italy is on schedule to become the largest wine producer in the world in 2025. Also, news on how...
Tasting articles
An ampelography conference at Plaimont in south-west France leads to delicious discoveries. Above, Eric Fitan pointing out one of the...
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Plus, harvest begins in northern Italy, Galicia, Beaujolais, New York and south-west France, where a massive hailstorm complicated efforts. Above...
Wines of the week
Two Corsican beauties from one of the island's legendary producers. From €21, £24.96, $42 for the white wine and €17.10...
Free for all
4 September 2025 Should irrigation be more widely permitted in France’s fine-wine regions? We’re republishing this argument against, free for...
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Plus the aftermath of the Corbières fires, projections for French wine production in 2025, and US exports to Canada nosedive...
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Everything you want in bordeaux – including age – for a good price. From $28.95, €25.25, £28.99. Last week, mere...
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Plus 1,500 alcohol-store closures in China and mining projects in the vineyard lands of New Zealand and Australia. Wildfires burn...
Wine news in 5
Plus the latest wine-industry reports from Australia and the UK. Above, Buckwell Vineyard, Chapel Down's newest plantation, 119 ha (294...
Wines of the week
A Burgundian approach to a Languedoc variety, with excellent results. From €13.25, £17.67, $29.99. ‘Where is Brian?’ ‘Brian is in...
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Plus a clarification on Vietnam’s new tax hike on alcoholic beverages and a remembrance of Dr Richard Smart. Smart is...
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