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New French grape variety, Argentina's falling exports, UK's rising wine taxes
Plus updates on Facebook’s recommendation bans and New Zealand mining projects, and the passing of five influential wine-industry figures. Also, Concha y Toro set to take a majority stake in...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 February 2026
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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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