Features

Where tradition meets innovation

Piedmont is one of the world’s most storied wine regions. And yet for all its aristocratic reputation, it’s a place where revolutions in winemaking are continually taking place. Michèle Shah reports.

The wine data mine

Big data has transformed industries as diverse as aviation and healthcare. Now big data has arrived in the wine industry. Felicity Carter reports.

The Apennine way

Abruzzo might be the fifth-biggest region of production in Italy, but it’s one of the least well known. Michèle Shah takes a look.

The wine playground

Where do cashed-up wine lovers go to engage with wine? Adam Lechmere reports on Honest Grapes, the company that aims to offer wine with something extra.

Independents emerge in Poland

Although 80% of wine in Poland is sold in supermarkets, the independents are striking back. Wojciech Bońkowski reports.

Where is Saperavi now?

The dark-hued grape Saperavi was once the workhorse of the vast Soviet wine industry, used to make very sweet red wines. Robert Joseph tracks its fortunes.

A new type of urban winery

City Winery has everything found in the best wineries: a good winemaker, a keen audience, and fine dining. The only thing it doesn’t have is a rural location. Scott Saunders reports.

A great place to do business

Canadians have always had a reputation for being fair and polite people. Treve Ring discovers that the LCBO lives up to the reputation.

Winemaking in Shangri-La

When wine experts think of Chinese wine, the region ‘Ningxia’ most readily springs to mind. But now Yunnan is emerging. Jim Boyce reports.