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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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Fires in South Africa, Australia and Argentina, FB bans, state of the US wine industry report
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Friday 16 January 2026
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Germany's tiny 2025 vintage, Oregon wildfire payout, Ram's Gate Winery goes ROC
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 25 October 2025
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Reports from the front line of northern California winemakers v fire and those in charge of fighting it.
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On-the-spot reports from yet another potentially devastating fire in northern California. Publication times in bold are UK times. Times given...
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Terrible news and pictures from Priorat, Aragón and Gredos. I am writing this post with great sadness, overwhelmed by the...
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7 February 2019 This Thursday's delve into the archives is a particularly frightening one, one from exactly 10 years ago...
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As part of our Throwback Thursday series we are republishing this eye-witness report and highlight the ongoing need to help...
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In this third part of her study, Elaine highlights what scientists are learning as a result of last year’s California...
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Elaine looks carefully at the aftermath of last October’s wine-country fires. See also California fires – then and now...
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Elaine begins this three-part, unparalleled assessment of the impact of wildfires on the California wine industry with the most recent...
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3 December 2017 It was a hugely enjoyable evening and tasting and we raised about £10,000 thanks to everyone's generosity...
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Unlike his winery, Igor Sill of Sill Family Vineyards survived the Napa fires and continues to farm his mountain vineyard...
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This last weekend the gala celebration for the 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards took place in Hawke's Bay. Trophy-winning...
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On this Thanksgiving Day we're publishing this heart-rending report from Hugh Johnson, who is just back from northern California. We...
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