Flooding in Europe, frost in Australia, Veneto harvest begins, a new Rhône appellation
This week Sam updates you on flooding in Central and Eastern Europe, frost in South Australia, a new appellation in the southern Rhône, the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) producer in Franc...
20 Sep 20247min
The alcohol & health debate, France's tiny harvest, Alpha Estate buys Boutari Santorini
This week Sam updates you on a recently published report on whether wine is good or bad for you, one of the smallest harvests in France in a century, Alpha Estate’s acquisition of Boutari Winery in Gr...
13 Sep 20246min
A win for Swedish wines, the release of Germany's GGs, Brown-Forman abandons DEI, losses at Australian Vintage and Naked Wines, Zuccardi cuts bottle weights
This week Sam updates you on a win for Swedish wines and hybrid vines, the release of the 2022 red and 2023 white Grosse Gewächse as well as the start of Germany’s harvest, Brown-Forman’s abandonment ...
30 Aug 20247min
New MWs, Criolla Chica promoted, Aude hail, growth markets for beverage alcohol
This week Sam updates you on a new crop of MWs, the elevation of Criolla Chica by Argentina’s National Viticulture Institute, hail in the Aude (Ode), the start of harvest in Crimea and Greece, and a n...
24 Aug 20246min
New wine-and-health study, alcohol on TikTok, Ackley’s rapid growth, early harvest in Austria
This week Sam updates you on a new study to add to the ongoing debate on wine and health, the largest transport of wine by sailboat to date, the legalisation of alcohol advertisement on TikTok, Ackley...
16 Aug 20247min
New wine regions for Chile, hail in Beaujolais and Barolo, protests in Portugal, and theft in Burgundy
This week Sam updates you on legal changes in Chile that will allow 51 new grape varieties to be varietally labelled and add two wine regions, Treasury selling its entry-level Australian brands, hail ...
9 Aug 20248min
New data on falling wine sales, Australia regains China market, Alsace limits yields
This week Sam updates you on Alsace limiting yields, Australia regaining its position as China’s largest wine supplier, British Columbia’s decision to allow wineries to import grapes to make wine, new...
2 Aug 20246min
US dietary guidelines for alcohol update, new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne challenges
This week Sam updates you on research protocol happenings for US dietary guidelines, an end to the strike in Ontario, a new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne yield restrictions, Vintage Wine Estates' ba...
27 Juli 20247min
