As fears grow in Europe of another lockdown, application of the strict 2G+ protocol (Recovered / Vaccinated + PCR test) helped to give a relaxed atmosphere to the elite sommeliers at fifth Meininger's FINEST 100 - International Wine Summit.

Cooperative wineries produce half of Europe’s wine, but are rarely associated with successful brands. Italy’s Cavit in Trentino is an exception to the rule.

The Dutch beer company has made a takeover offer.

The giant Australian wine company enlarges its portfolio with Frank Family Vineyards in Napa valley and three small Bordeaux chateaux. The acquisitions are part of a larger strategy to focus more on the premium wine sector.

The family-owned Tuscan company demonstrates its understanding of the value of the Place de Bordeaux – and its limitations.

Friuli loses one of its brightest stars.

Jean-Charles Boisset’s Famille Boisset group restructures its southern French sites.

All red wines of origin saw an increase.

Saskia de Rothschild, who had already made Bordeaux history by becoming the first woman and the youngest person to chair a first growth, is now to become CEO of Domaines Baron de Rothschild Lafite.

Arguments rage in Bordeaux where Valérie Murat, self-proclaimed ‘stone in the shoe’ of the region’s wine establishment, is having to crowdfund nearly €125,000 in order to continue her fight against the vineyard use of industrial products. Robert Joseph has the details.

La Marca, one of the world’s biggest Prosecco brands, now has Equalitas Sustainability Certification.

Taken as a whole, the 2021 global harvest is small, but some countries have produced much more than others.

China’s wine market failed to pick up steam despite early economic recovery from the pandemic and overall growing consumer spending, as limited business banquets and social gatherings still heavily weigh down the country’s wine consumption volume. Natalie Wang of Vino Joy News reports.

More and more restaurants sell bottles to take away.

No more chemical and biological treatments are allowed since October 20th.