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

When a parish priest explored his new church, he discovered vines on the property. Stephen Quinn looks at what happened next.

After years of being seen as a red wine country, Italy is making a big impact with its white wines. Wojciech Bońkowski analyses the trend. 

It’s the trend nobody saw coming — the unstoppable rise of rosé. But, says Robert Joseph, rosé has risen and fallen before. Can it stay on top?

Excitement is building about wines from volcanic soils. Jim Clarke set out to learn more about this intriguing category.

Biodynamic wines making for good conversations, not least because of the way they are made. But how big is the market segment? Roger Morris finds out.

Many consumers don’t even realise that Burgundy makes a sparkling wine. As Roger Morris reports, producers of Crémant de Bourgogne are fighting perceptions on many fronts.

There’s a lot of excitement about autochthonous grapes. But is this reflected in vineyard plantings and sales, wonders Simon Woolf. 

The city of Vienna is one of the greenest in the world, producing up to 80 percent of its own vegetables – and its own wine. Felicity Carter reports on its flagship style.

New Zealand winemakers are taking up the challenge of finding a way to lower alcohol naturally. Jeni Port reports.

As governments crack down on alcohol, non- and low-alcoholic drinks are proliferating, especially in the beer category. Sophie Kevany goes looking for wine alternatives.

Becoming a wine judge in Australia is a great honour. Jeni Port looks at how aspiring judges are put through their paces.

Winemakers are experimenting with making wines from single clones, finds Jim Clarke. He finds out why.