Friuli floods, Ste Michelle sold, UK duty hike, French Bloom buys vineyard, LVMH strikes
This week Sam discusses floods in Friuli, the sale of Ste Michelle Wine Estates, the recognition of Burgundian geographical indications in China, another duty hike in the UK, a new vineyard for LVMH a...
12 Des 20258min
Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
This week Sam discusses recent protests in France as well as government aid for uprooting vineyards; the acquisition of Domaine Sigalas in Greece; Vinarchy considering axing 60 brands; an early ice-wi...
28 Nov 20255min
Global wine production falls, burgundy bottles lighten up, UK hospitality sector struggles
This week Sam discusses estimates for global wine production in 2025, a proposal for updated rules in the EU’s wine sector, the world’s lightest burgundy bottle, 80-year-old tawny port and the struggl...
14 Nov 20256min
Supreme Court hears tariff case, new alcohol sales data, vine pulls, old-vine superpowers
This week Sam discusses Trump tariffs and the US Supreme Court, the US government shutdown’s effect on the wine industry, vine-pull data in California and France, new IWSR data on alcohol consumption,...
7 Nov 20258min
Champagne’s first Voltis harvest, tariff effects, ancient Turkish wine facility unearthed
This week Sam discusses the first Voltis harvest in Champagne, new research showing the cost of tariffs on US wine consumers, Trump cancelling trade talks with Canada, statistics on how wine tourism a...
31 Okt 20256min
Germany’s tiny 2025 vintage, Oregon wildfire payout, Ram's Gate Winery goes ROC
This week Sam discusses Germany’s smallest vintage in 15 years, an initiative to recognise fortified-wine production as Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme, Paci...
24 Okt 20257min
Michelin takes on wine, France's yield estimates fall, Ukrainian wine stolen in London
This week Sam discusses the Michelin Guide’s announcement that they will be launching a global wine-ranking system, a new grape variety authorised for champagne, a new Vino de Pago for Spain, New Zeal...
17 Okt 20258min
BC strike, UK duty hike results, UN alcohol and health guidelines
This week Sam discusses the EU’s proposal to develop faster and clearer procedures to benefit the agricultural industry, yesterday’s UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicab...
26 Sep 20258min
