A plant breeding research project looking at how Sauvignon Blanc vines adapt to external stress in New Zealand could unlock the future potential for the grape when facing an increasingly ‘chaotic’ climate.
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While global stock and bond markets had a turbulent 2022, the fine wine sector has continued to perform strongly. Thanks to its low correlation with mainstream asset classes and defensive characteristics, fine wine is attracting a wider investor audience.
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Justin Keay reports on a recent visit to Paolo De Marchi of Isole e Olena winery towards the end of 2022, in what turned out to be an elegiac trip. In 2022, De Marchi completed his last vintage after almost 50 years.
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Chianti Classico is ramping up focus on its diversity as its new UGA Gran Selezione wines reach the market. Andrew Catchpole reports.
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Maison Bollinger has announced a shake-up of its core team, following the departure of its long serving chef de cave, Gilles Descôtes.
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The South African wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following a 5% decline in export volumes in 2022.
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Salcombe Distilling has launched a new rum school experience, located at their waterside distillery on Island Street, Salcombe.
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After the success of New Zealand Wine Week events in 2021 and 2022, New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has announced that it will be kicking off the third New Zealand Wine Week on 30 January.
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In a Harpers exclusive, Lebanese authority Michael Karam has released his 2023 Lebanon report, available to read for free on the Harpers website.
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New Zealand Winegrowers has unveiled a new logo and global brand identity, rolled out across the organisation's key international markets.
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Sales of Rueda broke records last year, with almost 110 million labels distributed in 2022.
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The UK trade is being invited to uncork some of France’s best kept secrets alongside enduring favourites at VIN, next month’s trade tasting event, which will bring together 50 producers and importers.
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Nigel Huddleston looks at how the spirit’s global evolution is ‘loosening the chains of tradition’.
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Domaine Bousquet, Argentina’s largest producer and exporter of organic wines has become a certified B corporation.
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After a ‘complicated’ year in 2021, Chablis winegrowers are now in the mood to celebrate, with the Chablis Commission declaring an overall healthier and higher-yielding vintage in 2022.
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To mark its 60th anniversary, the Consorzio of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG has announced the launch of two new initiatives. The first is a research facility called, The Green Academy, which will enable producers to work more efficiently for the benefit of the region environmentally.
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While there is a superior classification for Prosecco, James Bayley finds that it sometimes misses the finest players.
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Argentine winery Viña Doña Paula has announced the appointment of Mauricio Palacios as CEO of the company, effective from January 1, 2023.
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Ribera del Duero celebrated its fortieth harvest this year, picking the last grape on 12 November.
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Winemakers in the Languedoc have described the 2022 vintage as “very exciting,” despite the challenging conditions of this year.
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