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Free for all Guide to our old-vines coverage

4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on June 8, we’re republishing this overview of our old-vines coverage, now updated to reflect all we’ve published on...

Julian Leidy Thursday 4 June 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 Old Vine Registry milestone, frost in France, Asti rosé, Sula expands, EU–Australia trade deal

Plus new commercial-vineyard regulations in the country of Georgia and season updates from South Africa and Washington State. Above, Asti vineyards shrouded in fog. Old Vine Registry reaches new milestone...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 28 March 2026 • 1 min read

Free for all Zinfandel – the beauty of age

If you’re looking for character, individuality and real significance, go Zin, from vines planted in another era of American history altogether. A shorter version of this article is published by...

Jancis Robinson Saturday 7 March 2026 • 1 min read

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Arlanza – cradle of Castilla in search of the crown

Arlanza’s high mountain slopes, old vines and cool temperatures are giving neighbouring Ribera del Duero a run for its money...

Old vines in Las Beatis Vineyard in Rioja Alavesa

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Rioja Alavesa's old-vine wealth

The quest to save the varietal diversity of this high-elevation region, and the pay-off in its wines. Above, old vines...

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António Madeira, Dão white and Vinhas Velhas red

A returnee to Portugal’s Dão wine region rediscovers his own roots and makes superbly pure and elegant wines that show...

Hands of the 5th and 7th generations on a Hill of Grace vine

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Henschke in 2024 – limited releases indeed

Volumes of their keenly anticipated 2019 single-vineyard wines are so low that they are also releasing a couple of their...

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Old Vine Hero Awards – 2024 winners

Celebrating the people and organisations at the front lines of old-vine preservation. The 2024 Old Vine Heroes were revealed yesterday...

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Old Vine Hero Awards 2024 – vote now!

Vote now to recognise the people who are essential to the preservation of old vines and, by extension, winemaking heritage...

Belinda Stone collecting the award for the Old Vine Registry in Paris on Sunday 11 Feb.

Wine news in 5

Chilean wildfires, Canadian cold snap, and EU pesticide proposals scrapped

But there's good news, too: Jancis is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Old Vine Registry receives the...

Jeannie Cho Lee accepts Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Jancis Robinson

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And the IMW's Lifetime Achievement Award goes to …

At last night’s V d’Or dinner in Paris we were honoured twice over. Above, Jeannie Cho Lee MW accepts the...

Eratalar Karasakız Vineyard in Akçakıl village_Photo credit@Chamlija Wines

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Heritage vines of Türkiye

A new research project aims to demonstrate not only the cultural importance of the Karasakız grape variety, but also how...

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Jancis's diary – December 2023

What it says on the tin. Above, one view of the JancisRobinson.com Christmas dinner 2023. You can just pick out...

Kelsey Albro Itämeri of itä wines and Fiona Mak of SMAK

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Washington – new labels and old vines

As Washington's wine industry trembles, landless young labels and historic old vineyards are strengths the state can lean into. Above...

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Mandrolisai part 2 – wines from other producers

Following Walter’s arresting and detailed story about the challenges and opportunities of Sardinia’s Mandrolisai denomination and three of its stars...