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Wine news in 5
New French grape variety, Argentina's falling exports, UK's rising wine taxes
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 February 2026
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Wine news in 5
Wildfires in Chile, New Zealand floods, South Africa starts harvest, Prosecco sales strong
Also: the WHO calls for raised alcohol taxes; more tariff drama; Champagne sales decline, and protests continue at Moët Hennessy. Above, fires still rage in South Africa. Photo by David...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 23 January 2026
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Wine news in 5
Fires in South Africa, Australia and Argentina, FB bans, state of the US wine industry report
Plus an update on France’s ban on copper-containing fungicides for organic viticulture. Above, fire in South Africa’s Overberg, sent by Malu Lambert. As far as site news this week, our...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 16 January 2026
• 1 min read
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Tuscany’s signature grape and Chile make an unusual, but winning, combination. From £19.95, $30.
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Don't miss these 20 standouts from our wine reviews published in the last month.
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Fifteen extraordinary wines from the most southerly vineyards in the world. Above, ice protects Otronia's grapes from frost (credit: Otronia)...
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These married Masters of Wine, one of five couples of MWs*, presented the London wine trade with some of the...
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The wines, and other drinks, that brought our critics the most joy, hope, solace and reassurance this year.
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And the Pinot Noir isn’t bad, either. Watch out for the Grenache … and possibly Albariño.
The Matetic estate is...
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But there's good news, too: Jancis is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Old Vine Registry receives the...
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