Although Japan is one of the world’s most competitive markets, natural wine is finding open doors. Simon J. Woolf reports.

The Croatian wine industry gets its strength from an abundance of native grape varieties and the ambition and experimental fervour of its winemakers. Veronika Crecelius pays a visit.

Ripasso is a major export earner for Valpolicella, says Elisabetta Tosi. Yet there are signs that it’s becoming a victim of its own success. 

To tackle the problem of bottles ending in landfill, many European regions are turning to reuse. Barnaby Eales reports.

As orange wines emerge on wine lists and retail shelves alike, Simon Woolf argues that orange is no fad, but a way to make some grapes sing.

Sales of Pic Saint Loup, a red wine from Languedoc, have soared. Elizabeth Gabay MW explains its appeal.

Once an obscure wine, Picpoul de Pinet is rocketing up the charts. Elizabeth Gabay MW charts its rise.

Once a sweet industrial wine, Lambrusco is returning to its heritage. Michèle Shah explains what’s going on.

Australia’s major scientific body has spent decades working on grape crosses, searching for a uniquely Australian taste. Jeni Port has the story.

The once obscure Blaufränkisch is a red wine whose time has come, says John Szabo MS.

Lugana, a fresh white wine from the Lake Garda region, became popular thanks to wine tourism. Elisabetta Tosi charts its rise.

While white and sparkling wines from the Loire are selling well, Cabernet Franc suffers. Rebecca Gibb MW takes a look.

Sales of crémant should be exploding in line with demand for sparkling wine, but this isn’t always the case. James Lawrence asks why.

Japanese wine consumers have a wide and deep range of buying options. Roddy Ropner explores the major outlets.

When a parish priest explored his new church, he discovered vines on the property. Stephen Quinn looks at what happened next.