France hit by severe storms, Australian wine exports surge, fine-wine sales slump
This week Sam discusses severe storms in Madiran, Bordeaux, Languedoc, Irouléguy, Savoie and the Var, a surge in Australian wine exports, a hit to the fine-wine market, and a brief update on 2024 bord...
23 Mai 20255min
Champagne house strikes, why Gen Z isn’t drinking, China tariffs, Provence’s first cru
This week Sam discusses strikes at Pernod Ricard and LVMH, a new report on why Gen Z isn’t drinking, the lowering of tariffs between the US and China, Provence’s first cru, and Mouton-Rothschild’s pri...
16 Mai 20255min
Hail hits Champagne, Mendoza considers mining, France's new export scheme
This week Sam discusses hail in Champagne, The Duckhorn Portfolio closing multiple brands, mining in Mendoza, a French wine export scheme meant to lessen the impact of US tariffs, and 2024 bordeaux en...
9 Mai 20255min
Bordeaux 2024 EP, Bhutan's first wine, South African wildfires, Argentina’s 2025 harvest
This week Sam discusses bordeaux 2024 en primeur, Argentina’s 2025 harvest, a new company combining Accolade and Pernod Ricard’s wine assets, wildfires in South Africa and the release of Bhutan’s firs...
2 Mai 20255min
2025 writing competition, 2024 bordeaux, 2023 port and forever chemicals
This week Sam discusses our 2025 wine writing competition, 2023 vintage port declarations, the 2024 Bordeaux en primeur campaign and the Pesticide Action Network Europe's latest report on TFA in wine....
26 Apr 20256min
South Africa's 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump's tariffs, and the OIV's latest report
This week Sam discusses South Africa’s 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, and the OIV’s latest report. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.janci...
18 Apr 20256min
Six of Constellation's wine brands sold, Mexico's first IGP and three new French grape varieties
This week Sam discusses The Wine Group’s acquisition of six of Constellation’s brands, Mexico’s first IGP, three new grape varieties approved to be planted in France and Trump’s postponement of tariff...
11 Apr 20255min
Trump’s tariff war, US public health agencies gutted, Old Vine Heroes announced
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff war, cuts to the FDA, the winners of the Old Vine Hero Awards, and the Gérard Basset Foundation grantees. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https:...
4 Apr 20256min
