In a region bathed in blood by two world wars, winemakers of two nationalities work hand in hand toward a new future. Wojciech Bońkowski reports from the Italian-Slovenian border.

The market for vineyards in Montepulciano is booming, reports Michaela Morris. But will these investments ever pay off?

For Paris-based designer Pierre Katz, creating a wine or spirits label means starting with a philosophical approach and ending with critical tweaks. Roger Morris reports.

The technology exists to predict what music and movies customers will enjoy, but nothing similar has existed for wine. Until now. Felicity Carter meets Amy Gross.

If Germany’s distribution model is fragmented, its retail is even more so. Clemens Gerke untangles the situation.

Germany is the world’s number one import market, but understanding it takes time and effort. Sascha Speicher’s list of top distributors offers some help.

Ambitious producers of Italy’s sparkling sensation, Prosecco, want to move it into the luxury category. Rebecca Gibb MW looks at their chances.

The reduction of sulphur has allowed an unusual wine fault to emerge. Simon Woolf asks why some wines taste like the bottom of a mouse cage.

An interview with Guillaume Deglise  by Robert Joseph