Ontario strike update, hail in Ardèche, Accolade acquisitions, crisis distillation in Portugal
This week Sam updates you on the inclusion of white wines in the Gigondas AOC, the strike in Ontario, hail in Ardèche, Accolade’s acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s wine interests, a new EU subsidy grante...
20 Jul 20248min
Ontario strike intensifies, hail hits Bordeaux, California fires, EU vine-pulls, spirits sales strong
This week Sam updates you on the LCBO strike in Ontario before discussing sales of spirits overtaking those of wine, the surprising growth in the wine capsule market, fires in California, hail in Bord...
12 Jul 20246min
Promoting bottle reuse, Ontario liquor store strike, AWRI downsizes, UK vineyards expand
This week Sam covers the 'ReuseReady Campaign', the expansion of UK vineyards, the strike of more than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees, and the downsizing of the Australian Wine Research Institut...
6 Jul 20249min
A hunt for old vines, higher standards in Marlborough and Antinori buys Col Solare
This week Sam covers the Old Vine Registry's 'Heritage Vine Hunt' contest, Appellation Marlborough Wine's ever increasing standards, Antinori's aquisition of the rest of Col Solare, where to find the ...
29 Jun 20247min
Hail and wildfires, world's oldest wine discovered, Bordeaux's weak en primeur campaign
This week Sam covers a disappointing finish to Bordeaux's en primeur campaign, the release of the 2024 Master of Wine exam questions and wines, hail in France, fires in California, and the discovery o...
22 Jun 20246min
‘Diet’ wine, Australian struggles, Warren Winiarski and a sustainability award for Jancis
Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam, Sam tackles the hot topic of calories and wine, catches us up on Australia’s wine industry, pays tribute to wine legend Warren Winiarsk...
15 Jun 20248min
Accolade Wines update, Tesco’s bottle weight pledge, US wine bottle reuse, Oregon wildfire lawsuits
Plus the first viable, scalable, wine-bottle reuse company in the Americas. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/accolade-wines-update-tescos-bottle-weight-...
31 Mai 20247min
Hail and floods, alcohol and health, smuggled vines and the end of a Pinot Noir celebration
Extreme weather in Europe, the US Federal Government’s impending update to dietary guidelines, James Millton’s conviction for smuggling vine cuttings, and the end of one of the most iconic wine celebr...
24 Mai 20247min
