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Brunello 2025 – unpredictable and challenging
Brunello farmers never knew what nature would throw at them next in 2025. Yet somehow they managed, even claiming that the vintage is better than 2024. Above, the view from...
Walter Speller
Monday 22 December 2025
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Bordeaux 2025 harvest report
James Lawther MW
Thursday 9 October 2025
• 1 min read
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Phylloxera hits the Canaries, US alcohol consumption plummets, harvest 2025 starts
Plus the aftermath of the Corbières fires, projections for French wine production in 2025, and US exports to Canada nosedive. Also, three new grape varieties approved in the EU. Above...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 15 August 2025
• 1 min read
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Although quantity is down, winemakers across Chile are optimistic about the quality of vintage 2025. Some claim it is one...
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Harvest 2025 in Argentina finishes with a twist in the tail and a fork in the road. Hot or cold...
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South Africa’s 2025 harvest is being hailed as potentially one of the greats. South African wine writer Malu Lambert canvassed...
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Plus an update on Austria's smallest harvest in 14 years and a handy guide to regenerative viticulture certifications. Above, a...
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A challenging year, to say the least, in Piemonte’s pre-eminent DOCG. Above, Cristina Marello Prandi in front of the Paiagallo...
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Gavin Quinney of Château Bauduc shares his annual, detailed review of the growing season in Bordeaux and looks at how...
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Brian Croser of Tapanappa in the Piccadilly Hills reports on an extraordinarily early – yet promising – harvest. Above, bins...
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Walter canvasses some of Montalcino's top producers for their take on this challenging and unusually abundant vintage. Above, excess fruit...
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Small and tough in places but overall it looks like Portugal's wines of 2024 will be worth the work. Above...
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Short and challenging, with some bright spots, such as Galicia, where the harvest was small but the healthiest in a...
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And two new wine regions recognised: Beverly, Washington AVA (shown on the image above) and France's new PGI Lorraine, an...
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Despite challenges, it’s a banner year for wine up and down the West Coast. Above, a harvest rainbow at WeatherEye...
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Resident winemaker-consultant Sophie Parker-Thomson MW doesn't want to shout about it, but is this vintage the best yet? Above, the...
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South African wine writer Malu Lambert reports on an unusually early harvest, with first-hand testimony from winemakers across the country...
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Ahead of the en primeur tastings, Gavin Quinney of Château Bauduc presents a detailed review of the 2023 growing season...
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Brian Croser sends a first-hand report from Tapanappa in the Piccadilly Valley on a small but promising harvest. Above, Croser...
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