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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...
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Friday 16 January 2026
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Sweetener in French AOC wines, US diet guidelines updated, New Zealand free-trade deal
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Saturday 10 January 2026
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Trinchero purchases Mumm Napa, Chablis updates AOC, Canada sells off US booze
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Friday 19 December 2025
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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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Plus, a potential win for US alcohol guidance, and the launch of the Barca Velha Golden Vines MW Scholarships. Above...
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Plus tariff lawsuits, US-made alcohol in Canada and the effect of immigration raids on the wine industry. Update on Trump’s...
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Plus a change in Sweden that will allow wine producers to sell direct to customers for the first time in...
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Also a new interactive map of Marlborough's wine regions. Hours of fun and education for New Zealand wine buffs and...
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Plus some good news on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. Before I get to global news, some site news – on...
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Plus the latest on 2024 bordeaux en primeur, including Mouton-Rothschild’s impressive price drop. Before I get to global news, some...
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Plus, more changes at the Duckhorn Portfolio, and an update on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. Above, Château Cheval Blanc. Hi...
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Plus news on Vinarchy, a new company created from the wines of Accolade and Pernod Ricard. Above, Garnacha harvest at...
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Follow the latest releases, or take a break from the news and write an ode to your favourite grape variety...
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Some are hailing South Africa's 2025 vintage as potentially the best in two decades. Above, at Brookdale Estate in Paarl...
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Plus Trump's postponement of tariffs. Louise Hurren took the photo above in the wine region awarded Mexico's first protected geographical...
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Plus the good news of 12 new grants supporting wine education from the Gérard Basset Foundation. Hi everyone, this is...
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