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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 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 Sweetener in French AOC wines, US diet guidelines updated, New Zealand free-trade deal

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

a bunch of Chardonnay Rose from Sylvain Pataille's Marsannay vineyard, courtesy Wasserman selections

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

Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state of New Zealand wine exports, and new research on fighting...

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

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Don't quote me

‘Syrah, not Pinot, is NZ’s best red’

A view from a particularly experienced Martinborough gemologist. Dr Neil and Dawn McCallum, founders in 1979 of Dry River and...

Tasting articles

Battle of the Sauvignons

Which region produces better Sauvignon Blanc, the Loire or New Zealand? You may already have a view. Prepare to change...

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SJP + NZSB = $$$$$

Another celebrity is hooked in to creating their own wine label. The wine news you can’t afford to miss just...

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Farewell Oddbins, hello citrus NZ Sauvignon

Two interesting news titbits. The much-loved chain of UK wine shops, Oddbins, is preparing to appoint administrators according to this...

Tasting articles

Gimblett Gravels 2016s

The most recently released vintage of Hawke's Bay's best-promoted reds. While the last of our 2017 Burgundy tasting notes are...

Tasting articles

Stars of Marlborough

A handful of top names from New Zealand. As Julia, Richard and I near the end of a very concentrated...

Book reviews

Wines of NZ – book review

The Wines of New Zealand Rebecca Gibb MW Published by Infinite Ideas ISBN 9781906821821 £30 Of course it’s going to...

Wines of the week

Dog Point Chardonnay 2015/16 Marlborough

Another exceptional, burgundy-beating New Zealand Chardonnay. From £21.95, AU$28.50, $30.73, NZ$33, 25.85 Swiss francs, €27.50, HK$208, CA$40, SG$48, 2,294 Russian...

Wines of the week

The Doctors' Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling

Two highly recommended and surprising whites from New Zealand. Riesling: from £11.95, NZ$18.90, SG$18.95, $14.99, CA$22, €20.95 Sauvignon Blanc: from...