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Wine news in 5 Wildfires in Chile, New Zealand floods, South Africa starts harvest, Prosecco sales strong

Also: the WHO calls for raised alcohol taxes; more tariff drama; Champagne sales decline, and protests continue at Moët Hennessy. Above, fires still rage in South Africa. Photo by David...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 23 January 2026 • 4 min read

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. New Zealand’s free-trade deal with India On 22 December, New...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 10 January 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 Michelin takes on wine, France's yield estimates fall, Ukrainian wine stolen in London

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 18 October 2025 • 1 min read

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WineGB tasting 8 September 2025 photo by Tom Gold

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Jancis's diary - September 2025

Multiple tastings and one visit to a vineyard this month. I still have a physical diary. In August I had...

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Assorted New Zealand wines

What, no Sauvignon Blanc? A tipping point may have been reached … Above, image of a Blank Canvas vineyard in...

Wine news in 5

Wildfires burn Aude, Corsica and California, super-light wine bottles, new GI for Argentina

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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Recommended richer Chardonnays

Missing buttery Meursault? Read on! A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times . Californian...

John Ellis and Richard Smart at Hanging Rock vineyard

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Dr Richard E Smart 1945–2025

A man who transformed vineyards all over the world, remembered. See also this thread on our Members' forum and feel...

A large hall full of round tables set for a wine tasting

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New Zealand and the great Pinot paradox

Richard joins hundreds of others to search for – and find – magic among the Pinot Noirs of New Zealand...

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Wine production – who pays the price?

A look at vineyard labourers in particular. A much shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times...

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Chardonnay – from buttery to steely

The world's most popular white wine grape has undergone a revolution. A shorter version of this article is published by...

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Jancis's diary – May 2025

Mainly some great tastings in London but a fascinating trip to Bordeaux, too. The scariest thing I did this month...

Wine news in 5

Tariff lawsuits, Chile's 2025 harvest, lightweighting bottles, harnessing soil microbes

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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New Zealand – dozens of 2022s

Three varied consignments from the other side of the world with a high proportion of high scores. Above, the team...

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Learning from the Māori

How New Zealand's Indigeneous heritage enriches the country's wines. The maramataka, the Māori lunar seasonal calendar, is illustrated above (courtesy...