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Wine news in 5 New French grape variety, Argentina’s falling exports, UK’s rising wine taxes

Also, Concha y Toro set to purchase Provence estate Mirabeau (shown above); an update on Facebook’s recent recommendation bans and on New Zealand mining projects, and the passing of five...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 7 February 2026 • 1 min read

Greywacke's Clouston Vineyard, in Wairau Valley, New Zealand

Wines of the week Greywacke, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

Exemplary New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley, pictured above. From $17.99, £23.94. It was not my intent to buy Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc when I went to Costco last...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 6 February 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 Wildfires in Chile, New Zealand floods, South Africa starts harvest, Prosecco sales strong

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 23 January 2026 • 1 min read

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WWC20 – Dry River, Martinborough

For his second entry to our writing competition, Dr Chris Howard takes us to Martinborough, New Zealand, with photos kindly...

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WWC20 – Felton Road, Central Otago

Today's entry to our 2020 wine writing competition is from Dr Chris Howard, an anthropologist interested in the biocultural aspects...

Lenz Moser sorting Cabernet grapes in Ningxia

Inside information

Reducing alcohol naturally

Arnica Rowan examines ways of producing lighter wines when global warming suggests otherwise. Across the planet, consumer preferences are swinging...

Francois Millet with coffee at Prophet's Rock winery in Central Otago

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The Millet family's own burgundies tasted

Our California specialist, shortlisted for IWSC communicator of the year, presents a Burgundian scoop, via New Zealand. Go figure. François...

2020 Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Hawke's Bay sub-region Tuki Tuki

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2020 – NZ's cliffhanger vintage

Rob MacCulloch MW and team hold their breath in one of Hawke's Bay's biggest contract wineries. It was the unannounced...

Glasses of red wine in a tasting room with a view of Hawke's Bay

Tasting articles

NZ Syrah put to the test

Is New Zealand the greatest region for Syrah outside France? Richard blind-tastes the evidence for his long-held theory, and enjoys...

Tasting bottles and samples at Craggy Range winery

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Syrah: New Zealand's hidden asset

Richard investigates New Zealand’s other great claim to fame: world-class Syrah. Tasting notes in NZ Syrah put to the test...

Tasting articles

Smith & Sheth and the renaissance of Pyramid Valley

New Zealand viticulturist and entrepreneur Steve Smith MW on his current projects with Indian-American tech entrepreneur and ecological conservationist Brian...