First taste: Thiénot X Penfolds Champagne collaboration
Three new Champagnes...
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Vérité sources its grapes from 54 micro-lots across four AVAs in Sonoma. Credit: veritewines.com Vérité: Sonoma micro-lot wines
Some top wines from Sonoma...
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Clos Rougeard produces world-class Cabernet Franc, as well as a small amount of Chenin Blanc. Credit: Per Karlsson, BKWine 2 / Alamy Stock Photo Clos Rougeard: Loire's top Cabernet Francs?
Have you discovered Clos Rougeard?
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Producers had to pick early to limit potential alcohol levels in 2018. Credit: James O'Sullivan / Alamy Stock Photo Loire 2018 preview: appellations to know & top wines
Plus some of the best wines from the vintage...
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Château Dauzac. Credit: Hemis / Alamy Château Dauzac in Bordeaux to get new owner
Announcement expected following talks with French entrepreneur...
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Best Christmas Champagne: vintage and non-vintage bottles to buy
For every budget...
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DRC co-director Henry-Frédéric Roch dies aged 56
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Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy. Credit: Bon Appetit / Alamy Château Montrose owners invest in Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy
Bouygues brothers follow Clos Rougeard purchase with Burgundy move...
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Harvesting Corton-Charlemagne grand cru grapes in Pernand-Vergelesses. Credit: PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP / Getty Optimism high as Burgundy 2018 offers both quantity and quality
How it's shaping up after harvest...
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A pioneer for the Cornas region. Credit: Per Karlsson - BKWine.com / Alamy Stock Photo Cornas pioneer Pierre-Auguste Clape dies
One of the pioneers of the Cornas appellation...
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Vines in Nuits-St-Georges, Burgundy. Credit: JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images Hail hits Nuits-St-Georges area in Burgundy
Damage reported in several vineyards...
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Vineyards near to Collioure in Roussillon. Credit: Zoonar GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo French officials threaten to deport Japanese winemaker couple
Pair launch appeal over ruling...
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Credit: Vinexia.fr Credit: Vinexia.fr Producer profile: Château Talbot
Known among claret lovers for its consistency, Château Talbot has a long history of family ownership....
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Hail damage in Côtes de Bourg Credit: Côtes de Bourg / France Info Bordeaux assesses hail damage
The potential damage in the vineyards...
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Hail damage in Côtes de Bourg Credit: Côtes de Bourg / France Info 'Unprecedented' hailstorm hits Bordeaux vineyards
More than 7,000 hectares affected...
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Côte des Bar area map. Credit: Comité Champagne Champagne growers hit by violent hailstorm
Several hundred hectares damaged in the Aube region...
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Franc Mayne is well set-up for wine tourism, but new owner also plans to invest in vineyards. Credit: Booking.com Château Franc Mayne sold in St-Emilion
Franc Mayne joins St-Emilion deals list...
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CRAV spilling Spanish wine onto a French motorway in April 2016. Credit: Raymond Roig/Getty Suspected French wine militants to be tried in court
For a number of violent protests...
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Bernard Magrez in Bordeaux. Credit: Georges Gobet / AFP / Getty Pape Clement owner Bernard Magrez attacked at home
Estate owner managed to untie himself and call police...
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Le Sartre. Credit: Pessac-Léognan wine union Bernard Magrez buys Château Le Sartre
Magrez expands in Bordeaux...
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The estate building at Clos de la Commaraine. Credit: Per Karlsson, BKWine 2 / Alamy American couple take on Burgundy’s Clos de la Commaraine
Burgundy estate gets new management...
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Clos de Tart in Morey St-Denis is now under the same umbrella as Château Latour in Bordeaux. Credit: Malcolm Park food and drink / Alamy Clos de Tart sold to Latour owner Pinault
Francois Pinault and family expand their luxury wine empire...
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Château Berliquet is now owned by luxury fashion house Chanel. Credit: ROUSSEL IMAGES / Alamy Stock Photo Chanel expands in Bordeaux with Château Berliquet deal
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The Versaille of Beaujolais: Château de la Chaize. Credit: Wikipedia Large Beaujolais estate sold after three centuries in same family
Château de la Chaize sold in Beaujolais...
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Haras de Pirque estate in Chile. Credit: Haras de Pirque Antinori buys Chilean winery Haras de Pirque
Antinori buys winery of JV partner...
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Raphael Michel at the centre of the investigation. Credit: Raphael Michel Fake Châteauneuf-du-Pape scandal hits bulk wine firm
Rhône producers join prosecution as civil party...
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The aftermath of deadly frost in Ladaux, Bordeaux. Vines in many regions across Europe have also suffered similar fates. Credit: Jonathan Ducourt French wine harvest 2017 set for ‘historic low’ after frost
Buy your favourite French wine while you can...
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Domaine de Nalys is in new hands. Credit: DomainedeNalys.com Guigal buys Châteauneuf-du-Pape winery Nalys
Famous Rhône producer breaks new ground in Châteauneuf-du-Pape...
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Hail stones damage Beaujolais vines, July 2017. Credit: @ophelie_gf / Twitter 'Tornado' of hail hits Beaujolais vineyards
Beaujolais vineyards hit by heavy storm...
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The owners of Château Soutard, pictured, have bought Château Petit Faurie de Soutard. Château Soutard owner buys neighbouring Château Petit Faurie de Soutard
The two chateaux are neighbours in St-Émilion...
