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Guide to our old-vines coverage
4 June 2026 In advance of the 2026 Old Vine Conference on 8 June, we’re republishing this overview of our old-vines coverage, newly updated. 28 June 2023 The Old Vine...
Julian Leidy
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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
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Arlanza’s high mountain slopes, old vines and cool temperatures are giving neighbouring Ribera del Duero a run for its money...
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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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A returnee to Portugal’s Dão wine region rediscovers his own roots and makes superbly pure and elegant wines that show...
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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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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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Vote now to recognise the people who are essential to the preservation of old vines and, by extension, winemaking heritage...
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But there's good news, too: Jancis is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Old Vine Registry receives the...
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At last night’s V d’Or dinner in Paris we were honoured twice over. Above, Jeannie Cho Lee MW accepts the...
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A new research project aims to demonstrate not only the cultural importance of the Karasakız grape variety, but also how...
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What it says on the tin. Above, one view of the JancisRobinson.com Christmas dinner 2023. You can just pick out...
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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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Following Walter’s arresting and detailed story about the challenges and opportunities of Sardinia’s Mandrolisai denomination and three of its stars...
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Walter takes us into the heart of Sardinia to witness the rebirth of this very traditional appellation and profile three...
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12 October 2023 Calling all old-vine fans! The fifth Old Vine Conference is happening next week, virtually, on 19 and...
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King Vine Pruner visited Jancis in the Languedoc last month. A much shorter version of this account is published by...
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Inspired by WWC21 winner Chris Howard’s eloquent description of South Africa’s Old Vine Project yesterday, Jancis shares her notes from...
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