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New French grape variety, Argentina's falling exports, UK's rising wine taxes
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 February 2026
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Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 6 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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Plus, Telmont becomes Champagne’s first Regenerative Organic Certified producer, Argentina repeals wine regulations and the EU rules on de-alcoholised wine...
Wine news in 5
Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
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Multiple tastings and one visit to a vineyard this month.
I still have a physical diary. In August I had...
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What, no Sauvignon Blanc? A tipping point may have been reached … Above, image of a Blank Canvas vineyard in...
Wine news in 5
Plus 1,500 alcohol-store closures in China and mining projects in the vineyard lands of New Zealand and Australia. Wildfires burn...
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Missing buttery Meursault? Read on! A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . Californian...
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A man who transformed vineyards all over the world, remembered. See also this thread on our Members' forum and feel...
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Richard joins hundreds of others to search for – and find – magic among the Pinot Noirs of New Zealand...
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A look at vineyard labourers in particular. A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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The world's most popular white wine grape has undergone a revolution. A shorter version of this article is published by...
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Mainly some great tastings in London but a fascinating trip to Bordeaux, too. The scariest thing I did this month...
Wine news in 5
Also a new interactive map of Marlborough's wine regions. Hours of fun and education for New Zealand wine buffs and...
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How New Zealand's Indigeneous heritage enriches the country's wines. The maramataka, the Māori lunar seasonal calendar, is illustrated above (courtesy...
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Three varied consignments from the other side of the world with a high proportion of high scores. Above, the team...
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A breakaway group proves there's much more to NZ wines than Sauvignon Blanc. Above, Dog Point Vineyard in the Southern...
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New releases and old vintages make for a particularly rich array of wine reviews this month. Above, champagne producers Mathilde...
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