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Wine news in 5 Flooding in Bordeaux and Victoria, alleged bribery at Southern Glazer's, tariff update

Also news on Germany’s Henkell group buying out legendary Cava company Freixenet (pictured above) and lawsuits on France’s copper fungicide bans. Before I get to global news, I would like...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 7 March 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 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...

Samantha Cole-Johnson Friday 16 January 2026 • 1 min read

Wine news in 5 France's copper limits challenge organics, California fruit left unpicked, Douro oversupply

Samantha Cole-Johnson Saturday 20 September 2025 • 1 min read

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Dr Richard Smart (r) with Cornell professor Nelson Shaulis

Wine news in 5

Hail and fires in France, Australian organics upset, a Burgundy–UK venture

Plus a clarification on Vietnam’s new tax hike on alcoholic beverages and a remembrance of Dr Richard Smart. Smart is...

Cincinnato Nero Buono bunches and Cori town in background

Wines of the week

Cincinnato, Lelio Nero Buono 2021 IGT Lazio

A terrific red wine from an under-the-radar region and a little-known grape. Above, bunches of Nero Buono framed by the...

Wine news in 5

RIP Peter Sichel, more Trump tariffs, organic non-alcoholic wine, Bordeaux’s 2024 harvest

Plus news on a new sherry regulation that Jerez winemakers are not racing to embrace, and a decline in wine-drinking...

Wines of the week

Kontozisis, A-Grafo Mount Uncharted Ancestral Rosé Limniona 2021 Karditsa

A lightly sparkling, super-flexible pale red from the vineyard pictured above in the mountains of mainland Greece and available for...

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A carbon-cutting wine-buying guide

An easy way to make planet-friendly wine choices, no greenwashing allowed, courtesy of International Wineries for Climate Action. Above, IWCA...

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Château de Plaisance, L'Anjou Blanc 2021 Anjou

A dry Chenin made by a young woman breaking all the rules on the traditional and revered Hill of Chaume...

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Raise a glass on Earth Day

A resource guide for eco-conscious wine lovers, plus a call for help on a new initiative. Today is Earth Day...

Wine news in 5

Can de-alcoholised wine be organic? How cheap can wine get? And Australia's wine glut

Sustainability is today’s theme, whether it’s the question of removing alcohol from wine or creating a sustainable life for farmers...

Alessandro and Jacopo Mori of Il Marroneto

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Harvest 2023 – Montalcino

Rain, downy mildew and hail made for a complicated vintage – particularly for those aiming to follow organic principles in...

neat rows of vines at Grgich in Carneros, California

Wines of the week

Grgich Hills, Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Napa Valley

A timeless California classic made with future-focused farming. Above, Grgich's 34-acre (14-ha) vineyard in Calistoga. From $26.95, CA$40, £45 (RRP...

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Paul Dolan 1950–2023

Sam Cole-Johnson and others celebrate an inspirational figure in organic, biodynamic and regenerative viticulture. In 1976, Paul Dolan graduated from...