One of the most prestigious appellations in the southern Rhône has now been granted permission to produce white wine. What’s the story behind this new white Cru from the Rhône, and how do these new wines perform?
Instead of ignoring White Zin, the US market should have been paying close attention, says Jeff Siegel. The demise of this popular style may have been a warning.
Australian wine producers can celebrate what looks like a very successful reopening of their Chinese market. But sales elsewhere are falling - which may be a cause for concern. Robert Joseph takes a look.
New research from Spain reveals possible health benefits of drinking wine with food. For people over 60 years of age with other health or economic concerns.
BookTok has turned the sleepy publishing industry upside down, driving sales and creating mammoth bestsellers. Could it do the same for wine? Felicity Carter takes a look.
The wine trade has always wanted people to drink less but better, and now they are. But US industry watchers tell Felicity Carter that this strategy carries risks.
The former Head of Wine at Sotheby’s has been present at every pivotal fine wine moment of the past 30 years. And now he’s switched course again. Felicity Carter reports.
Susana Balbo is one of Argentina’s leading winemakers. She has also been thrice elected as president of her country’s wine association, a role that gives her unique insight into its wine industry. Robert Joseph picks her brains.
A lot happened in the world of wine this week, from trouble among the influencers, to Spain’s government making a financial commitment to the wine sector. Here are our top reads.
Spanish bulk wine is turning up in bottles and bag-in-box from Portugal to Germany, but surplus stocks in Portugal have prompted producers and regions to call for greater controls – some even want quotas on wine imports from Spain. Barnaby Eales reports.
Turkish winemakers have to contend with strict prohibitions and high costs. But, as Irem Eren, DipWSET reports, it hasn’t stopped the growth of a small but enthusiastic sector.
Austria’s sweet wines are perennial favourites at prestigious wine competitions, consistently earning top ratings and winning coveted titles. But where, exactly, do they come from, and what makes them so special?
