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Of shelter and exposure in the Corbières
Chris Howard contemplates the precarious balance of water, weather and vines in France’s Languedoc. Late summer sun beats down on the red valley, but we’re in the shade of the...
Guest contributor
Wednesday 25 February 2026
• 1 min read
Wine news in 5
Floods hit Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monarch Tractor shuttered, early budbreak in California
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 14 February 2026
• 1 min read
Wine news in 5
New French grape variety, Argentina's falling exports, UK's rising wine taxes
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 February 2026
• 1 min read
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A continuation of Chris Howard’s two-part exploration of the newly revived wine regions of north-west France. Above, an aerial view...
Tasting articles
From light, delicate Prosecco to cult wine from Bordeaux and red Zinfandel, there’s something for everyone in these 25 wines...
Inside information
Once on the fringes, Corsica has emerged as one of France’s most compelling wine regions. Paris-based writer Yasha Lysenko explores...
Wine news in 5
Plus an update on France’s ban on copper-containing fungicides for organic viticulture. Above, fire in South Africa’s Overberg, sent by...
Inside information
Turning tides have brought wine back to the edges of north-west France, says Paris-based journalist Chris Howard. This is part...
Wine news in 5
Plus, Telmont becomes Champagne’s first Regenerative Organic Certified producer, Argentina repeals wine regulations and the EU rules on de-alcoholised wine...
Tasting articles
A comparative tasting of champagne from the highly acclaimed 1996 vintage and the overshadowed 1995. And a daring way to...
Wine news in 5
Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard...
Inside information
Varieties that leap over mountains with no regard for geopolitical borders make definitions tricky, says Wink Lorch. Above, a vineyard...
Wines of the week
A call to embrace the joyous ‘thanksgiving’ concept behind Beaujolais Nouveau with wines made by vignerons who care.
Clocks have...
Wine news in 5
Video
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...
Wine news in 5
Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
Wine news in 5
Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...
Wine news in 5
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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