Chris Wilson unveils details of new urban winery

Winemaker and wine journalist Chris Wilson has announced his much talked about Cambridge urban winery will start production this month.

Champagne fails to agree 2020 yield amid “worst crisis since WW2”

The Champenois are in disarray as efforts to reach agreement on the level of yield for the 2020 harvest failed at a recent meeting of the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) in Epernay.

Dom Pérignon releases 2010 vintage

Dom Pérignon has released its 2010 Vintage - from a year Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon said was a “daunting challenge” due to the botrytis that attacked the Pinot Noir vines.

NZW announces “outstanding” vintage but smaller than expected crop

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has declared the 2020 vintage “outstanding” despite adverse Covid-19 conditions. 

Grupo Rioja calls for more support as ‘Basque Wine’ shored up

Rioja wine producers have lashed out at the ‘insufficient measures’ adopted by the Spanish government yesterday to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on Spain’s wine sector.

Concha y Toro brings harvest forward to tackle one of most challenging harvests yet

Early 2020 Santa Rita harvest “most memorable and particularly challenging”

Santa Rita Estates (SRE) has pronounced the 2020 harvest as the “most memorable” but also as “particularly challenging within the context in which it developed”.

Catena chief winemaker calls 2019 vintage “one of the best in 10 years”

The chief winemaker at Argentina’s Bodega Catena Zapata has called 2019 “one of the best vintages of the last 10 years”.

Oz wine exports to UK drop in value and volume

Wine Australia has reported a drop in exports to the UK in both value and volume terms. 

Symington announces vintage ports

The Symington Family has announced its 2018 vintage Ports - to be launched via live video presentation for the first time.  

Sogrape declares 2018 vintage for Sandeman, Offley and Ferreira

Sogrape Estates has declared 2018 a vintage year for its Sandeman, Offley and Ferreira estates.

WoSA expects ‘exceptional’ vintage despite coronavirus

Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has announced it expects the country’s 2020 wine grape crop to yield “exceptional wines”.

"Exceptional" Margaret River harvest wraps early

Low yields in the Margaret River harvest has produced fruit of “exceptional” quality with “divine concentration of aromas and flavours”, the Margaret River Wine Assocation is reporting.

Early harvest for Santa Rita as heat wave bites

A heat wave in South America has had a dramatic impact on the country’s grape harvest, according to a mid-harvest report from leading producer Santa Rita.

Bibendum reveals Wine Minds Apprentices 2020

Bibendum has announced the two successful candidates for 2020 chosen for its Wine Minds Apprenticeship - an initiative that gives upcoming hospitality stars the chance to advance their careers with a part-time, one-year education scheme. 

Tough growing season spells drop in yields for Riverland

Hot and dry conditions have made for a tough growing season in many South Australian regions, according to the state’s Riverland where harvest has begun with early Chardonnay grapes picked for sparkling wine.

Piedmont declares 2019 a ‘classic and traditional’ vintage

Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato has declared 2019 a “classic and traditional” vintage with the quality of Piedmont grapes “impressive”, leading to a double digit drop in yields.

Rioja declares 2019 ‘the’ vintage

Rioja has declared 2019 'the' vintage and, as reported across several European wine regions, one of lower yield but “maximum quality”.

Bordeaux readies to plant southern varieties in face of climate crisis

As the last of the Cabernet Sauvignon is picked in what looks to be a ‘good’ 2019 vintage, Bordeaux is gearing up for what may be the most significant change in vineyard complexion since the ravages of phylloxera in the late 1800s.

Cramele Recas on target to hit 23m litres for 2019 vintage

Cramele Recas has confirmed it is poised to hit 23m litres for this year’s vintage with only 10,000 tons of grapes to go for the harvest to reach the target.