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Wine news in 5

The most important developments of the week, gathered and digested into a five-minute newsreel by Samantha Cole-Johnson. Available via video, podcast or transcript on Saturday mornings 8.45 GMT. Free!

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The new Shanghai location of 67 Pall Mall wine club (right) plus Wine news in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 Plus, a potential win for US alcohol guidance, and the launch of the Barca Velha Golden Vines MW Scholarships. Above...
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Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 Plus a change in Sweden that will allow wine producers to sell direct to customers for the first time in...
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Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 Plus some good news on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. Before I get to global news, some site news – on...
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Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 Plus, more changes at the Duckhorn Portfolio, and an update on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. Above, Château Cheval Blanc. Hi...
Garnacha harvest 2025 in Mendoza. Credit: Agustina Hanna, Ruca Malen
Wine news in 5 Plus news on Vinarchy, a new company created from the wines of Accolade and Pernod Ricard. Above, Garnacha harvest at...
Wine news in 5 25 April 2025
Wine news in 5 Follow the latest releases, or take a break from the news and write an ode to your favourite grape variety...
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Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 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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Wine news in 5 Plus the good news of 12 new grants supporting wine education from the Gérard Basset Foundation. Hi everyone, this is...
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Wine news in 5 Plus Thailand's move towards loosening its extremely tight alcohol sales and advertising laws. Before we get to global news, I’ve...
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Wine news in 5 Plus a chance for a free educational trip to Bordeaux via Rauzan-Ségla and Curious Vines. A quick reminder that voting...
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Wine news in 5 Also: Halter Ranch in Paso Robles brings the total number of Regenerative Organic Certified wineries to 28, and Ruinart opens...
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