Brit guilty of $100m fine wine fraud
British man James Wellesley pleads guilty in $100m US fine wine scam trial.
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Wine News Archive
By The Glass Coravin Guide launches
Premium wines by the glass are encouraging drinkers to experiment, with more consumers willing to pay £15–£20 a glass.
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France takes top spot at World Wine Tasting Championship
Les Bleus are back on top after edging out China and Australia in a high-stakes blind tasting battle involving 43 countries.
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Pinot Gris New Zealand’s second grape variety
Pinot Gris rises to become New Zealand’s second biggest grape variety.
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Shining a (UV) light on vineyard mildew control
New Zealand, the US and Europe are putting light-based tech to work against grape mildews.
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Chapel Down scrap £32m winery
Chapel Down cancels £32m winery project as strategy shifts.
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France bans copper fungicide powders
French ban on most copper fungicides sparks concern among organic winegrowers.
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amaea smoke taint fix
amaea’s VPx offers targeted smoke taint fix as California faces wild fires
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Torres trials solar pergola
Familia Torres trials solar pergola to future-proof Penedès vines.
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California harvest smallest in 50 years
California braces for its smallest harvest in 50 years but quality is excellent.
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Fine wine market faces deepest downturn in years
Fine wine market faces deepest downturn in years
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Château Lafleur exits Pomerol to embrace Vin de France
Château Lafleur exits Pomerol to embrace Vin de France
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Sparkling partnerships put F1 and England Rugby in the spotlight
Formula 1 and England Rugby have each struck major new sparkling wine deals, showcasing both French innovation and English excellence.
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Tejo PGI wines now allowed at just 0.5% alcohol
Producers in Portugal’s Tejo region can now label wines with just 0.5% alcohol as PGI, following new rules reflecting the global demand for lighter, lower-alcohol wine styles.
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English fizz takes top sparkling crown at IWC 2025
Nyetimber’s Blanc de Blancs Magnum 2016 becomes the first English wine to win the IWC Champion Sparkling Wine award, with Cherie Spriggs named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year once again.
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Champagne trims yields
Champagne trims harvest yields to safeguard its future.
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UK wine industry thriving
English and Welsh vineyards thrive as plantings and sales grow.
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US tariffs on European wines
US to hike tariffs on European wine and spirits from 1 August
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Lodi wakes up to white wines
Lodi’s white wine awakening: rare grapes redefining a red-dominant region
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Champagne fraud sees French winemaker on trial
Fake Champagne scandal lands French winemaker in court
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Champagne in human trafficking scandal
Shameful 2023 Champagne harvest leads to convictions and reform push
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Genomics revolution promises greener future for New Zealand vineyards
A groundbreaking genomic project in New Zealand could slash chemical spraying in vineyards by up to 80%, offering grape growers powerful tools to breed disease-resistant vines and combat climate change.
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Chianti producers eye new horizons as Trump tariff threat looms
Italian Chianti producers are urging the EU to help launch fresh export drives into South America, Asia and Africa, as Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on European goods push winemakers to seek safer markets.
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Fine wine market steadies in Q2 as buyers seek global gems
The fine wine market showed hints of stabilisation in Q2 2025, as Winecap’s latest report reveals a slower decline in prices, with collectors increasingly looking beyond Bordeaux and Burgundy for exciting investment finds.
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California vineyard raids
California vineyards face fear and uncertainty as immigration raids resume.
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WSET gives spirits a refresh
WSET launches refreshed Level 3 Spirits qualification as global spirits student numbers pass 100,000.
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Celebrate English Wine Week: Discover, Sip and Savour Local Wines
From Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 June 2025, English Wine Week returns with special events planned at vineyards.
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Fine wine sales subdued
Fine wine market braces for slow recovery amid global challenges.
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Aussie wine bounces back
Australian wine rebounds as Chinese market struggles to recover
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Barossa gets investment in low and no tech
Barossa leads the charge with pioneering low and no alcohol wine facility.
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Canned wine moving mainstream
Canned wine no longer just a trend, it’s reshaping how and where people enjoy wine, and the quality is rising to meet demand.
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Flavonoid-rich diet good for you
Diverse flavonoid intake linked to longer life and lower disease risk, study finds.
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Wine dupe in Paris
Paris cafés caught swapping cheap wine for premium orders are under investigation.
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Koch's collection goes to auction
Bill Koch’s legendary wine cellar to go under the hammer in New York on 12 June
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En Primeur campaign lacks lustre
The Bordeaux 2024 En Primeur campaign has been met with apathy, UK wine merchants report, despite better-than-expected quality and the lowest release prices in a decade.
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Trump continues to flip flop over tariffs
Trump continues to flip flop over EU, delaying the rise to 50% on EU wine until 9th July. While this was happening, US courts ruled he could not apply reciprocal tariffs.
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London Wine Fair 2025: Battle of the Bubbles
English fizz shines at London Wine Fair’s battle of the bubbles
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Aldi bets on bubble-free Prosecco for summer sips
Aldi has launched a still Prosecco in UK stores
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Five billion boost for French wine exports to the USA
The EU has approved a €5bn French support package to speed up wine and spirits exports to the US before new tariffs hit. Exporters are racing against time to ship stocks during a 90-day suspension of duties.
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London Wine Fair 19-21 May 2025
London Wine Fair 2025 showcases global wines and spirits industry
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Provence get its first cru
Sainte-Victoire becomes the first official cru to be recognised in Provence.
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US wine drinkers trading down
Cabernet lovers in the US seeking better value for money
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Fake Yellow Tail wine hits indies
Yellow Tail wine fraud isolated to very small number of indie UK retailers, say Casella Family Brands
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Vinarchy unites Accolade and Pernod Ricard wine division
Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard's wine portfolio have merged under Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), forming a global wine powerhouse now known as Vinarchy.
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Semaglutide could curb alcohol cravings
Semaglutide drugs may help reduce alcohol cravings, study finds
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Wine brands feel the squeeze
Luxury and low-cost wine brands feel the squeeze as layoffs hit both ends of the market.
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2024 a record year for wine auctions
More wine under the hammer in 2024, but at lower prices.
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Wine linked to lower heart attack risk
New study links drinking sparkling & white wines (and red) to lower heart attack risk.
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Rats show a nose for wine in sommelier-style sniff test
A new study has shown that rats can tell the difference between two grape varieties.
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Global wine consumption hits 63-year low
A historic low for wine: global consumption hits 63-year low
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