South Africa’s Charles Back created a wine tourism template at Fairview that has been hugely influential. Michael Fridjhon explains.

Japanese wine consumers have a wide and deep range of buying options. Roddy Ropner explores the major outlets.

As retailers discover they earn better margins by filling bottles under their own brand names, private label is set to rise. Hans Kraak reports.

Sicilians were outraged when bottles of Australian Nero d’Avola appeared on sale in the UK. For their part, the Australians say they have the right to use the name. Jeni Port reports.

Spain’s most renowned wine designation of origin displays vitality – not only thanks to new laws but also to the broad range of styles it has to offer. We have put more than 350 wines to the test.

At the end of this year, the EU must decide whether to reapprove the use of copper in organic farming. Darren Smith reports.