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Wine news in 5 Strengthening US wine labelling, new EU trade deals, market reports, more bottles lighten up

Plus, wet weather makes California drought-free for the first time in 25 years and leaves snow on Douro vineyards. Much to the delight of Otto, Paul Symington’s dog, above. A...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 30 January 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

Wine news in 5 Fires in South Africa, Australia and Argentina, FB bans, state of the US wine industry report

Plus an update on France’s ban on copper-containing fungicides for organic viticulture. Above, fire in South Africa’s Overberg, sent by Malu Lambert. As far as site news this week, our...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 16 January 2026 • 1 min read

More Wine news in 5

Sweetener in French AOC wines, US diet guidelines updated, New Zealand free-trade deal

Plus, Telmont becomes Champagne’s first Regenerative Organic Certified producer, Argentina repeals wine regulations and the EU rules on de-alcoholised wine...

Trinchero purchases Mumm Napa, Chablis updates AOC, Canada sells off US booze

Plus Mendoza’s recent embrace of copper mining and the end of the Sud de France moniker on wine labels. Above...

Friuli floods, Ste Michelle sold, UK duty hike, French Bloom buys vineyard, LVMH strikes

Plus potential fraud in Vinho Verde, China’s recognition of Burgundy appellations, and the campaign for protected land in Australia’s Barossa...

Wine News in 5 image 28 November 2025

Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands

Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard...

Global wine production falls, burgundy bottles lighten up, UK hospitality sector struggles

Plus a proposal for updated rules in the EU’s wine sector and a catch-up on a new(ish) category for tawny...

Supreme Court hears tariff case, new alcohol sales data, vine pulls, old-vine superpowers

Video Before I get to global news, a couple bits from us. First and foremost, a huge congratulations to our...

Champagne’s first Voltis harvest, tariff effects, ancient Turkish wine facility unearthed

Plus a new study highlighting the importance of wine tourism on global winery revenue. I just flew back from California...

Germany's tiny 2025 vintage, Oregon wildfire payout, Ram's Gate Winery goes ROC

Plus a full list of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) estates around the world. Also, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme and...

Michelin takes on wine, France's yield estimates fall, Ukrainian wine stolen in London

Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...

BC strike, UK duty hike results, UN alcohol and health guidelines

And a new EU proposal to develop faster and clearer procedures to benefit the agricultural industry. Plus an extension on...

France's copper limits challenge organics, California fruit left unpicked, Douro oversupply

Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...

Tariffs head to Supreme Court, ketchup pays more than wine, alcohol guideline report shelved

Plus, Italy is on schedule to become the largest wine producer in the world in 2025. Also, news on how...

Mercosur–EU trade talks, wildfire updates, Austria and Cava hit organic goals

Plus, harvest begins in northern Italy, Galicia, Beaujolais, New York and south-west France, where a massive hailstorm complicated efforts. Above...

EU wildfires set record, Château Lafleur leaves Pomerol, Canada lifts tariffs on US wine

Plus, new regulations allow Champagne bottles to go foil-less and sherry to go unfortified. Also, a run-down of harvest starts...

Tariff effects, wildfires threaten Iberia and Napa Valley, To Kalon a trademark

And harvest 2025 begins, with optimism in Alsace, the Loire and Champagne and dismay on Santorini and Lanzarote. Plus, there's...

Phylloxera hits the Canaries, US alcohol consumption plummets, harvest 2025 starts

Plus the aftermath of the Corbières fires, projections for French wine production in 2025, and US exports to Canada nosedive...

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