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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 (image courtesy of the domaine). As you can see [if...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 28 November 2025
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Global wine production falls, burgundy bottles lighten up, UK hospitality sector struggles
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Friday 14 November 2025
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Supreme Court hears tariff case, new alcohol sales data, vine pulls, old-vine superpowers
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Saturday 8 November 2025
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Plus a new study highlighting the importance of wine tourism on global winery revenue.
I just flew back from California...
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Plus a full list of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) estates around the world. Also, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme and...
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Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
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And a new EU proposal to develop faster and clearer procedures to benefit the agricultural industry. Plus an extension on...
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Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...
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Plus, Italy is on schedule to become the largest wine producer in the world in 2025. Also, news on how...
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Plus, harvest begins in northern Italy, Galicia, Beaujolais, New York and south-west France, where a massive hailstorm complicated efforts. Above...
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Plus, new regulations allow Champagne bottles to go foil-less and sherry to go unfortified. Also, a run-down of harvest starts...
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And harvest 2025 begins, with optimism in Alsace, the Loire and Champagne and dismay on Santorini and Lanzarote. Plus, there's...
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Plus the aftermath of the Corbières fires, projections for French wine production in 2025, and US exports to Canada nosedive...
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Plus 1,500 alcohol-store closures in China and mining projects in the vineyard lands of New Zealand and Australia. Wildfires burn...
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Plus the latest wine-industry reports from Australia and the UK. Above, Buckwell Vineyard, Chapel Down's newest plantation, 119 ha (294...
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Plus news of a wildfire ripping through Washington State's Columbia Gorge. The Burdoin Fire is pictured above (photo credit: Lyle...
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Plus good news for Canadian consumers, an update on Ireland's cancer warnings and an alternative to SO 2 in the...
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Plus a clarification on Vietnam’s new tax hike on alcoholic beverages and a remembrance of Dr Richard Smart. Smart is...
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Plus a huge alcohol tax hike in Vietnam and 67 Pall Mall's new Shanghai location, shown above. Before I get...
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