Wine News

Who gained stars in the Michelin Guide Shanghai 2020?

See the full list....

Winners at the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards 2019

American wine writers were the big winners at the 15th annual awards...

Wine trade runners complete the Bacchus Half Marathon in aid of The Benevolent

Fine wine auction pioneer David Elswood dies

Tributes have been paid to David Elswood, the popular ex-head of fine wine at Christie’s

Small Santorini harvest may raise prices for Assyrtiko wines

Wines may become more expensive following one of Santorini’s smallest Assyrtiko harvests on record.

Runway clear for Trump tariffs on Bordeaux, Barolo and Champagne - report

A dispute over aerospace subsidies could reduce the flow of wine between the US and Europe...

Château d’Yquem raises price for 2017 release

But some analysts warned against rushing to acquire the wine...

Christmas and Brexit prompt Champagne stockpile in the UK

UK importers stock up on enough Champagne to meet demand for a year...

Jefford: The evolution of English wine

Could you get paid to make your own wine in Italy?

Authorities will pay people to move to the area...

New ‘no-deal Brexit’ paperwork could hit UK wine industry with £70m bill

Government U-turn on 'red tape' on EU imports could add 10p to a bottle of wine...

Rush of releases shows Bordeaux merchants expanding their horizons

September is a period to watch for fine wine lovers...

Anson: Lalande-de-Pomerol 2015 horizontal

A horizontal from this lesser known, but great value, Bordeaux appellation...

UK government says no-deal Brexit will see return of duty-free alcohol

The UK government will bring back duty-free shopping with EU countries in the case of no-deal...

Lawsuit alleges multi-million dollar wine dinner fraud

Wine lovers alleged they were conned them into investing in luxury dinner parties with rare wines...

Champagne set for smaller 2019 harvest as picking begins

But there is optimism about the balance of ripeness in fruit ...

Elin McCoy: Should Japan go beyond Koshu?

The new global wine hot spot...?

Winemakers protest in Ukraine as Russia dispute bites

Hundreds of winemakers have protested in the streets of southern Ukraine

Anson: Liber Pater wine and the rush for rare grapes in Bordeaux

Jane Anson visits the estate behind the 'most expensive wine in Bordeaux'...

Majestic targets ‘streaming generation’ with new 'wine fitting' service

It aims to introduce wine to the ‘streaming generation’....

Burgundy vineyards are hottest for nearly 700 years, says study

Hot summers once considered exceptional have become more normal for Burgundy winemakers...

Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2019 judging week begins

French wine output set to fall in 2019 due to extreme weather

Burgundy and Beaujolais look to be hit the hardest...

High hopes as Bordeaux 2019 white wine harvest starts

White wine grape pickers head for the vineyards...

Meet the eight new Masters of Wine

Bringing worldwide membership of this exclusive club to 390...

‘Terroir…Is that a dog?’ Survey exposes wine knowledge

A new survey in the UK suggests Britons have room for improvement in their wine knowledge...

Red wine is good for the gut and figure - but you only need it occasionally

New study suggests that red wine drinkers are less likely to be overweight or have excess cholesterol.

Australian winemaker Tony Jordan dies

Influential Australian winemaker Dr Tony Jordan OAM has died at the age of 75.

Quinta do Noval buys prized vineyards in Douro

Quinta do Noval's purchase has expanded its vineyard ownership in Portugal’s Douro Valley by around 25%..

Row erupts over Champagne in VIP boxes at French sports stadiums

France’s health minister has suggested that Champagne be banned from VIP boxes in football stadiums...