Loire rebrand aims for modernisation

InterLoire has announced the launch of a new collective identity for its wines as part of a move to update the region’s branding.

Grandes Pagos de España launches global Terroir Workshop

Leading Spanish producer association, Grandes Pagos de España (GPE), has launched a global education program which puts the country’s ‘grand crus’ front and centre.

Winemakers in Uco Valley are ‘growing up’, not just going up, says Argentine specialist

The Uco Valley region of Mendoza is undergoing a significant cultural shift, according to Argentine specialist Madeleine Stenwreth MW.

Chile goes long on ‘personality’ at annual London tasting

If the annual Wines from Chile tasting yesterday (31 March) is a fair yardstick of where the country is at, then this is an industry now more Citroën DS than Volvo estate, with sometimes quirky but increasingly successful and captivating innovation to the fore.

Prosecco Consortium ramps up sustainable initiatives

The Prosecco DOC Consortium has announced a series of ongoing and new projects to address key sustainability issues, in addition to a renewed focus on terroir zoning and encouraging biodiversity.

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.

Esoteric but firmly grounded

How new wave Spain is building a repertoire of modern, terroir-driven classics. By Ines Salpico.

The Diversity of Argentina

James Lawrence reports from the recent Harpers webinar.

Long Read: Talking terroir in Spain

Priorat has taken a bold step in committing itself to a hierarchical classification of terroir.

South America: Strength in adversity

Despite the difficulties of 2020, the pandemic has accelerated ideas within the South American – and indeed global – wine trade that might have otherwise taken years to get off the ground. Chris Wilson reports

Academic study proves terroir’s influence on whisky

A new academic study has provided “conclusive proof” of terroir’s influence on whisky, potentially paving the way for an Appellation Controlée system for whisky in the same way as wine.

New role at Doña Paula for Atkin’s ‘Viticulturalist of the Year’

Doña Paula Estate’s Martín Kaiser has taken on a new role as director of viticulture and winemaking at Doña Paula, building on 14 years as viticulturalist at this Santa Rita Estate’s-owned Argentinian winery.

New DGC region for Côtes de Provence

The Côtes de Provence AOC has announced its fifth sub-region to achieve DGC national terroir designation status.

Anjou investors chase drier styles as sweet sales dwindle

The renaissance of dry Chenin wines, together with dwindling sales of sweet wines, have driven investors in Quarts-de–Chaumes – the Loire’s only Grand Cru appellation – to switch production from sweet to dry wines.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Your wine probably does not exist

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?”

Q&A: Alvaro Palacios

Álvaro Palacios has done more than most to show the world what Spanish terroir has to offer. Andrew Catchpole speaks to the winemaker Alvaro Palacios, Descendientes De J Palacios and Bodegas Palacios Remondo about what drives his passion

McLaren Vale edges towards sub-regional recognition

South Australia’s McLaren Vale has its sights on a geologically-focused demarcation of the region’s most distinct wine producing districts.

Tim Atkin MW: Wine is never a one man band

WoodWinters adds old Barossa Soul to portfolio

Indie merchant WoodWinters has strengthened its growing wholesale portfolio with the addition of the UK agency for Soul Growers from Barossa.

French wine producers hail anti-hail netting go-ahead

Wine producers have applauded the news that the INAO has officially approved the use of anti-hail netting in French vineyards describing it as a ‘positive development’.