Tensions over chaptalisation have been reignited by a proposal to exclude the use of sugar in wine labelling and erratic weather linked to climate change, reports Barnaby Eales.

At a time when other would rest on their laurels, Steve Smith one of New Zealand’s most notable wine people, changes direction and launches a new venture. 

Stephen Quinn reports on an autochthonous variety pulled out by Napoleon’s troops, which has refused to retreat.

There was a time when cellarmasters wore iron masks, to save their faces from exploding glass bottles. And then, an enterprising German changed everything. Barnaby Eales explains.

As more regions struggle with water shortages, Michelle Bouffard takes a look at one initiative to help conserve this precious resource.

Felicity Carter speaks to Jean-Guillaume Prats the CEO of DBR (Lafite), about the challenges of balancing innovation and tradition, and how to make business decisions.

As Italian regions produce more 100% Sangiovese wines, winemakers find themselves grappling with a new problem. Michaela Morris reports.

This January, Portugal’s Paulo Amorim was awarded the Chevalier dans l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole, one of France’s major honours bestowed on people working in agriculture. Felicity Carter caught up with him at ProWein.

Like other plants, oak trees are being affected by climate change. But, as Jim Clarke reports, good research is hard to find.

Bats, once seen as undesirable neighbours, are now recognised as a grower's best friend. Bordeaux growers are encouraging them, as part of a raft of sustainability measures.

To tackle the problem of bottles ending in landfill, many European regions are turning to reuse. Barnaby Eales reports. 

If your wine brand targets Millennials, Instagram is now an essential marketing tool, writes Rebecca Gibb MW.

How, exactly, do you tell a good wine story? Felicity Carter speaks to a masterful storyteller.

Wine fraud only seems to matter if the wines being counterfeited are well-known labels. Robert Joseph wonders why.

Some people have become so popular on Instagram that people pay to work with them. Felicity Carter explores the world of influencers.