Santorini’s white grape Assyrtiko has ancient roots, finds Gregory Michailos. And yet it represents the face of modern Greek winemaking.

American Presidential candidate Donald Trump doesn’t touch alcohol, yet he owns a well-regarded winery, if one with a turbulent backstory. Roger Morris reports from Virginia on Trump Winery and the art of the steal.

When Grant Ashton admitted he was overwhelmed with wine, his friends confessed they were in the same boat. Adam Lechmere visits 67 Pall Mall, to see what they did with the overflow.

In a decentralised country like Germany, it can be difficult to work out who the most important people are. Jürgen Mathäß has created a guide.

Regions that were once marginal for grape growing have become valued viticultural areas. Adam Lechmere went along to an industry conference to learn more.

One of the quieter, but most important, global wine markets is Japan, whose population has been called one of the most wine knowledgeable in the world. Consumption is still relatively low, but value is high, with sales of wine over $28.00 a bottle continuing to increase. And in February this year, the Japan Times reported that Japan had seen the world’s third-largest rate of growth, after South Africa and the US. We asked some industry observers for their view of the market.

The UK has given itself until 2020 to export ten times the volume of sparkling wine that it does today. James Lawrence asks whether this is realistic or not.

Champagne broke sales records in 2015, reasserting its position as top-shelf fizz. Panos Kakaviatos tracks the trends.

The 2016 edition of the bi-annual trade fair VieVinum commemorated the 30 years since the Austrian Wine Marketing Board was founded. Felicity Carter reports.