Is soil over-hyped? Debunking myths with Ventisquero and Tim Atkin

‘Can you taste Chilean terroir?’ – or indeed any terroir? That was the question posed by Tim Atkin MW at a Ventisquero-led masterclass which put Chilean wines side by side with other entries from the Old and New Worlds.

Fine wine policy institute releases global sustainability report

Areni Global, a think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine, has released a ground-breaking report examining the major threats, and opportunities, facing the sector today.

Ribera del Duero well positioned to lead on terroir classification in Spain

During an online tasting of the wines of Ribera del Duero held yesterday (27 January), Harpers columnist Tim Atkin MW suggested that the appellation had the potential to embrace a formal terroir classification, as there are fewer ‘political’ barriers than in other Dos.

Vineyard tour with Argento's Juan Pablo Murgia

New Zealand: Growth in the face of adversity

Against all the odds, New Zealand wines have continued to thrive and gain recognition in markets around the world. Andrew Catchpole reports on a remarkable achievement

Friday Read: Monoculture wars – the vineyards killing ecosystems

In Napa, John Williams, winemaker and the owner of Frogs Leap, is a winemaker in the minority. Around 6-7% of his land is devoted to crops other than vines. It’s a move that makes him stick out like a sore thumb surrounded by Rutherford’s rolling valleys where there’s barely a fruit tree in sight. In a region where a single hectare costs on average $1m, why devote a single plot to anything else?

LWF reveals spotlight on UK drinks

The London Wine Fair is making moves to champion home-grown and produced drinks with a new Drinks Britannia section.