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Join JancisRobinson.com's Senior Editor US, Samantha Cole-Johnson, as she walks you through the weekly events that are shaping the world of wine. Episodes include the latest data on wine industry performance, natural disasters, wine releases, taxes, protests, and technology. To send Sam news tips, email her at news@jancisrobinson.com. For a transcript of each episode visit JancisRobinson.com.

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    Bordeaux 2024 EP, Bhutan's first wine, South African wildfires, Argentina's 2025 harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 5:56


    This week Sam discusses bordeaux 2024 en primeur, Argentina's 2025 harvest, a new company combining Accolade and Pernod Ricard's wine assets, wildfires in South Africa and the release of Bhutan's first wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2024-ep-bhutans-first-wine-south-african-wildfires-argentinas-2025-harvest.

    2025 writing competition, 2024 bordeaux, 2023 port and forever chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 6:53


    This week Sam discusses our 2025 wine writing competition, 2023 vintage port declarations, the 2024 Bordeaux en primeur campaign and the Pesticide Action Network Europe's latest report on TFA in wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2025-writing-competition-2024-bordeaux-2023-port-and-forever-chemicals.

    South Africa's 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump's tariffs, and the OIV's latest report

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 6:02


    This week Sam discusses South Africa's 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs, and the OIV's latest report. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/south-africas-2025-harvest-lawsuit-against-trumps-tariffs-and-oivs-latest-report.

    Six of Constellation's wine brands sold, Mexico's first IGP and three new French grape varieties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 5:15


    This week Sam discusses The Wine Group's acquisition of six of Constellation's brands, Mexico's first IGP, three new grape varieties approved to be planted in France and Trump's postponement of tariffs. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/six-constellations-wine-brands-sold-mexicos-first-igp-and-three-new-french-grape-varieties.

    Trump's tariff war, US public health agencies gutted, Old Vine Heroes announced

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 6:29


    This week Sam discusses Trump's tariff war, cuts to the FDA, the winners of the Old Vine Hero Awards, and the Gérard Basset Foundation grantees. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/trumps-tariff-war-us-public-health-agencies-gutted-old-vine-heroes-announced.

    EU wine industry aid, Ireland's health labels, German exports grow, China's white-wine boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 8:16


    This week Sam discusses the European Commission's support for the EU wine industry, Thailand's move to end restrictions on alcohol sales, Catena exiting the Irish market, a decline in Germany's wine production and growth in their export volumes, and China's white-wine boom. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/eu-wine-industry-aid-irelands-health-labels-german-exports-grow-chinas-white-wine-boom.

    Nervous wine-export markets, Jumilla's smallest-ever harvest, Australian Ark takes top prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 6:41


    This week Sam discusses Trump's tariff war, declining demand for New Zealand wine, Jumilla's smallest and earliest harvest on record, the winner of the André Simon Drink Book Award, and a new education opportunity for UK-based women and non-binary people. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nervous-wine-export-markets-jumillas-smallest-ever-harvest-australian-ark-takes-top-prize.

    Alcohol tariffs, South Africa tax rise, a copper alternative, RIP Rudi Wiest, Rhône Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 6:48


    This week Sam discusses Trump's tariff war, higher taxes in South Africa, a possible alternative to using copper in vineyards, a new Regenerative Organic Certified producer, the passing of Rudi Wiest, the Ruinart challenge, and a Rhône wine tasting in London. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alcohol-tariffs-south-africa-tax-rise-copper-alternative-rip-rudi-wiest-rhone-roots.

    Trump's tariff war hits US wine, Constellation Brands rumours, new wine-studies scholarship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 8:13


    This week Sam discusses Trump's tariff war and the responses from Canada, Mexico and China, speculations on Constellation exiting the wine business, Austria's 2024 vintage, the first South African winery awarded Ecological Outcome Verification and the Gérard Basset Foundation's new Laurent-Perrier Champagne Scholarships. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/trumps-tariff-war-hits-us-wine-constellation-brands-rumours-new-wine-studies-scholarship.

    RIP Peter Sichel, more Trump tariffs, organic non-alcoholic wine, Bordeaux's 2024 harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 7:27


    This week Sam discusses Trump's job reinstatements and tariff announcements, the legalisation of organic de-alcoholised wine in the EU, the EU lowering the minimum alcohol requirements of sherry, a decline in wine consumption in Germany, Bordeaux's smallest harvest in 30 years, and the passing of Peter M F Sichel. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rip-peter-sichel-more-trump-tariffs-organic-non-alcoholic-wine-bordeauxs-2024-harvest.

    New MWs, Trump's mass firings impact US wine, WHO pushes health warning labels for alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 6:54


    This week Sam discusses four new Masters of Wine, Trump's slashing of federal jobs and the impact on the wine industry, the WHO's crusade to put warning labels on alcohol, and Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Constellation Brands. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-mws-trumps-mass-firings-impact-us-wine-who-pushes-health-warning-labels-alcohol.

    Bordeaux's new cru bourgeois lists, Trump tariffs and funding freezes, UK budget impacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 8:50


    This week Sam discusses Bordeaux's new cru bourgeois classification, Trump tariffs and funding freezes, UK budget impacts on the wine industry and the passing of Walter Mastroberardino. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeauxs-new-cru-bourgeois-lists-trump-tariffs-and-funding-freezes-uk-budget-impacts.

    Bottle lightweighting gains support, South Africa's rising exports, new smoke taint study

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 6:01


    This week Sam discusses Accolade and Albert Heijn signing the Bottle Weight Accord, rising exports from South Africa, a new study on smoke taint, and an environmentally friendly way to produce non-alcoholic wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bottle-lightweighting-gains-support-south-africas-rising-exports-new-smoke-taint-study.

    US wine industry status report, ingredient labelling for wine, Trump's proposed tarriffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 6:39


    This week Sam discusses a new State of the US Wine Industry report from Silicon Valley Bank, the TTB's ingredient-labelling proposal for alcoholic beverages, Trump's first week in office, declining champagne sales, and some good news for lovers of Jura wines in the US. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-wine-industry-status-report-ingredient-labelling-wine-trumps-proposed-tarriffs.

    LA wildfires, US alcohol and health reports, Collio's orange wines, Alsace vine challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 8:38


    This week Sam discusses the wildfires in LA, the ICCPUD report on alcohol and health, updates to Collio DOC, Casella Family Brands' sustainable certification, the increase in grapevine-trunk disease in Alsace and the passing of Dr Anita Oberholster. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-wildfires-us-alcohol-and-health-reports-collios-orange-wines-alsace-vine-challenges.

    Update on Southern Glazer's lawsuit, Blaye becomes Blavia, new wine packaging sizes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 7:39


    This week Sam discusses a statement from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America regarding the FTC v Southern Glazer's lawsuit, updates to Bordeaux's Blaye appellation, 13 new sizes for wine packaging in the US, and a new technology which could help combat downy mildew. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/update-southern-glazers-lawsuit-blaye-becomes-blavia-new-wine-packaging-sizes.

    US warnings on alcohol, growing NOLO sales, Cava's commitment to organics, champagne slump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 6:41


    This week Sam updates you on new forecasts from IWSR on the growth of no- and low-alcohol (NOLO) beverages, the continued decline in champagne sales, Cava's commitment to organic viticulture, the release of the Porto Protocol's Unpacking Wine guide, and the US Surgeon General's new advisory on alcohol. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-warnings-alcohol-growing-nolo-sales-cavas-commitment-organics-champagne-slump.

    Benefits of moderate drinking, the kokumi effect on sparkling wines, new 'crus' for Alto Adige

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 8:04


    This week Sam updates you on two reports on the benefits of moderate drinking – both released within the last three days, 86 new UGAs in Alto-Adige, the effect of kokumi oligopeptides in sparkling wines, and the Gérard Basset Foundation's latest grantees. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/benefits-moderate-drinking-kokumi-effect-sparkling-wines-new-crus-alto-adige.

    FTC sues Southern Glazers, Finnish dietary regulations updated, new Argentine GI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 6:36


    This week Sam updates you on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing Southern Glazers, a new Geographical Indication in Argentina, Treasury's newest acquisition in China, dietary guidelines in Finland, and harvest estimates for South Africa, You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ftc-sues-southern-glazers-finnish-dietary-regulations-updated-new-argentine-gi.

    Georgian wine in danger, Burgundy's new premiers crus, South Africa's tax woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 7:22


    This week Sam updates you on protests in Georgia, new premiers crus in Burgundy, the OIV's new numbers on global wine production, and proposed excise taxes in South Africa. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/georgian-wine-danger-burgundys-new-premiers-crus-south-africas-tax-woes.

    Napa's newest ROC winery, California farm-labour lawsuit, French vine-pull update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 5:07


    This week Sam updates you on the winner of the ASI's competition for the Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the verdict of a labour lawsuit in California, France uprooting 27,500 hectares of vineyards, and a new Regenerative Organic Certified producer. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/napas-newest-roc-winery-california-farm-labour-lawsuit-french-vine-pull-update.

    New Zealand frost, new US wine market data, light bottle weight wins, China joins OIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 7:52


    This week Sam updates you on frost in New Zealand, IWSR data on the US wine market, Viña Concha y Toro signing up to the Bottle Weight Accord, China joining the OIV and the passing of Yiannis Boutaris. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-zealand-frost-new-us-wine-market-data-light-bottle-weight-wins-china-joins-oiv.

    What the US elections mean for the wine industry, defining old vines, UK duty hike response

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 6:44


    This week Sam updates you on the floods in eastern Spain, what the US election is likely to mean for the wine industry, LWCs response to UK duty hikes, and the OIV's adoption of a definition of ‘old vine' and ‘old vineyard'. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/what-us-elections-mean-wine-industry-defining-old-vines-uk-duty-hike-response.

    Spain's devastating floods, UK Autumn Budget impacts, Germany's small harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 7:02


    This week Sam updates you on flooding in eastern and southern Spain, areas of the UK budget that will impact the wine trade, the smallest harvest in Germany since 2017, and a new AVA in Washington state and a new IGP in Lorraine. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/spains-devastating-floods-uk-autumn-budget-impacts-germanys-small-harvest.

    Carbon capture in the winery, chestnut tannins, Rhône floods, Castel Group buys Malard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 7:52


    This week Sam updates you on an ecstasy-spiked champagne case, flooding in the Rhône Valley, the Castel Group's new acquisition, Australia's wine sales to China, and two new technologies in winemaking – one that can take the place of sulphur dioxide and the other that can condense CO2 from winery fermentations to be used later in the winemaking process. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/carbon-capture-winery-chestnut-tannins-rhone-floods-castel-group-buys-malard.

    Napa's new AVA, a massive wine fraud bust, UK harvest woes, hidden sugar in 'dry' wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 7:55


    This week Sam updates you on a new AVA in Napa Valley, crop losses in the UK, an international wine fraud ring based in Italy, a letter that Constellation's lawyers sent to Adam Lee of Dial Tone Wine, and Hong Kong slashing liquor duties.  Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/napas-new-ava-massive-wine-fraud-bust-uk-harvest-woes-hidden-sugar-dry-wine.

    France's shrinking vineyards, Napa's name protected, Duckhorn Portfolio sold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 6:08


    This week Sam updates you on French vine-pull subsidies, the tiny 2024 harvest in France, Napa securing name protection in Mexico, the sale of The Duckhorn Portfolio, and Come Over October events.  Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/frances-shrinking-vineyards-napas-name-protected-duckhorn-portfolio-sold.

    Hurricane Helene, LVMH's non-alcoholic fizz, the VITÆVINO declaration and the US dietary guidelines controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 8:19


    This week Sam updates you on Hurricane Helene, harvest in Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Chianti and Piedmont, Moët Hennessy's investment in non-alcoholic sparkling, the launch of the VITÆVINO declaration, and the controversy surrounding updates to US dietary guidelines. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hurricane-helene-lvmhs-non-alcoholic-fizz-vitaevino-declaration-and-us-dietary-guidelines.

    French vine-pulls and Spanish subsidies, wildfires in Portugal, an electric furnace for bottles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 6:38


    This week Sam updates you on the announcement of the 2024 Taylor's Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholars, devastating fires in Portugal, flash flooding in Bolgheri, France's request for €120 million in subsidies to pull up vineyards, the authorization of government funded crisis distillation in Ribeira Sacra, and the world's first electric furnace for glass-bottle manufacturing. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/french-vine-pulls-and-spanish-subsidies-wildfires-portugal-electric-furnace-bottles.

    Flooding in Europe, frost in Australia, Veneto harvest begins, a new Rhône appellation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 7:48


    This week Sam updates you on flooding in Central and Eastern Europe, frost in South Australia, a new appellation in the southern Rhône, the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) producer in France, the VDP's pending admittance of non-estate fruit for the first time in history, and harvest in the Veneto.  Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/flooding-europe-frost-australia-veneto-harvest-begins-new-rhone-appellation.

    The alcohol & health debate, France's tiny harvest, Alpha Estate buys Boutari Santorini

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 6:36


    This week Sam updates you on a recently published report on whether wine is good or bad for you, one of the smallest harvests in France in a century, Alpha Estate's acquisition of Boutari Winery in Greece and the start of harvest in Virginia, New York, Washington State, Oregon and the Loire Valley. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alcohol-health-debate-frances-tiny-harvest-alpha-estate-buys-boutari-santorini.

    A win for Swedish wines, the release of Germany's GGs, Brown-Forman abandons DEI, losses at Australian Vintage and Naked Wines, Zuccardi cuts bottle weights

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 7:00


    This week Sam updates you on a win for Swedish wines and hybrid vines, the release of the 2022 red and 2023 white Grosse Gewächse as well as the start of Germany's harvest, Brown-Forman's abandonment of diversity and inclusion programmes, losses for Australian Vintage and Naked Wines, and the lightweighting of bottles for top wines by Zuccardi.  Read the transcript of this article at...

    New MWs, Criolla Chica promoted, Aude hail, growth markets for beverage alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 6:38


    This week Sam updates you on a new crop of MWs, the elevation of Criolla Chica by Argentina's National Viticulture Institute, hail in the Aude (Ode), the start of harvest in Crimea and Greece, and a new report from the IWSR looking at growth markets for alcohol. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-mws-criolla-chica-promoted-aude-hail-growth-markets-beverage-alcohol.

    New wine-and-health study, alcohol on TikTok, Ackley's rapid growth, early harvest in Austria

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 7:22


    This week Sam updates you on a new study to add to the ongoing debate on wine and health, the largest transport of wine by sailboat to date, the legalisation of alcohol advertisement on TikTok, Ackley acquiring Charles Smith, and the start of harvest in Austria. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-wine-and-health-study-alcohol-tiktok-ackleys-rapid-growth-early-harvest-austria.

    New wine regions for Chile, hail in Beaujolais and Barolo, protests in Portugal, and theft in Burgundy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 8:46


    This week Sam updates you on legal changes in Chile that will allow 51 new grape varieties to be varietally labelled and add two wine regions, Treasury selling its entry-level Australian brands, hail in Beaujolais and Barolo, protests in Portugal, the start of harvest in the northern hemisphere, and the theft of $650,000-worth of Burgundy wines.

    New data on falling wine sales, Australia regains China market, Alsace limits yields

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 6:48


    This week Sam updates you on Alsace limiting yields, Australia regaining its position as China's largest wine supplier, British Columbia's decision to allow wineries to import grapes to make wine, new data from the IWSR, Verallia's incredibly lightweight sparkling-wine bottles, and a shipwreck loaded with Champagne discovered in the Baltic Sea. Read a transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-data-falling-wine-sales-australia-regains-china-market-alsace-limits-yields.

    US dietary guidelines for alcohol update, new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 7:30


    This week Sam updates you on research protocol happenings for US dietary guidelines, an end to the strike in Ontario, a new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne yield restrictions, Vintage Wine Estates' bankruptcy, the potential sale of Gusbourne, hail and rain in Sancerre, a brazen wine fraud case, and new features of the Old Vine Registry. Read a transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-dietary-guidelines-alcohol-update-new-red-alsace-grand-cru-champagne-challenges.

    Ontario strike update, hail in Ardèche, Accolade acquisitions, crisis distillation in Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 8:01


    This week Sam updates you on the inclusion of white wines in the Gigondas AOC, the strike in Ontario, hail in Ardèche, Accolade's acquisition of Pernod Ricard's wine interests, a new EU subsidy granted for crisis distillation in Portugal, and improvements to the Austrian Digital Wine Atlas. Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ontario-strike-update-hail-ardeche-accolade-acquisitions-crisis-distillation-portugal.  

    Ontario strike intensifies, hail hits Bordeaux, California fires, EU vine-pulls, spirits sales strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 6:44


    This week Sam updates you on the LCBO strike in Ontario before discussing sales of spirits overtaking those of wine, the surprising growth in the wine capsule market, fires in California, hail in Bordeaux, vine-pull plans in the EU, and the 'Come Over October' campaign. Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ontario-strike-intensifies-hail-hits-bordeaux-california-fires-eu-vine-pulls-spirits-sales.

    Promoting bottle reuse, Ontario liquor store strike, AWRI downsizes, UK vineyards expand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 9:01


    This week Sam covers the 'ReuseReady Campaign', the expansion of UK vineyards, the strike of more than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees, and the downsizing of the Australian Wine Research Institute.  Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/promoting-bottle-reuse-ontario-liquor-store-strike-awri-downsizes-uk-vineyards-expand.

    A hunt for old vines, higher standards in Marlborough and Antinori buys Col Solare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 7:25


    This week Sam covers the Old Vine Registry's 'Heritage Vine Hunt' contest, Appellation Marlborough Wine's ever increasing standards, Antinori's aquisition of the rest of Col Solare, where to find the JancisRobinson.com team over the coming months, and extends our team's congratulations to the latest winners of Golden Vines Wine Scholar Guild Scholarships. Congratulations to Deniz Bayram (UK), Denman Chan (Hong Kong), Eduardo Contreras (Mexico), Harnil Mathur (Hong Kong), Jounghwa Yi (Korea), Junqi Peng (USA), Karene Vilela (Brazil), Sammy Lam (USA), Valeria Tenison (France) and Xeniya Volosnikova (France). Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hunt-old-vines-higher-standards-marlborough-and-antinori-buys-col-solare.

    Hail and wildfires, world's oldest wine discovered, Bordeaux's weak en primeur campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 6:14


    This week Sam covers a disappointing finish to Bordeaux's en primeur campaign, the release of the 2024 Master of Wine exam questions and wines, hail in France, fires in California, and the discovery of the world's oldest wine. Read the transcript of the article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-wildfires-worlds-oldest-wine-discovered-bordeauxs-weak-en-primeur-campaign.

    ‘Diet' wine, Australian struggles, Warren Winiarski and a sustainability award for Jancis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 8:04


    Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam, Sam tackles the hot topic of calories and wine, catches us up on Australia's wine industry, pays tribute to wine legend Warren Winiarski and celebrates Jancis's latest award. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/diet-wine-australian-struggles-warren-winiarski-and-sustainability-award-jancis.

    Accolade Wines update, Tesco's bottle weight pledge, US wine bottle reuse, Oregon wildfire lawsuits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 7:09


    Plus the first viable, scalable, wine-bottle reuse company in the Americas.  Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/accolade-wines-update-tescos-bottle-weight-pledge-us-wine-bottle-reuse-oregon-wildfire.

    Hail and floods, alcohol and health, smuggled vines and the end of a Pinot Noir celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 7:30


    Extreme weather in Europe, the US Federal Government's impending update to dietary guidelines, James Millton's conviction for smuggling vine cuttings, and the end of one of the most iconic wine celebrations in the US. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-floods-alcohol-and-health-smuggled-vines-and-end-pinot-noir-celebration.

    Brazil update, gender and wine buying, Accolade's latest moves, good news on US wine sales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 6:48


    Devastating flooding continues to impact Brazil (see the destruction on the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves shown above) and Australia's wine business is considering a concerning level of market consolidation. But there is good news today, in a report on US wine sales.

    Brazil floods, Sea Smoke sale, rising temperatures, one less wine magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 6:36


    The warming climate continues to wreak havoc on wine regions around the world. Sam has some smart advice on how to help – and how prioritize the planet with all your wine-buying choices. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brazil-floods-sea-smoke-sale-rising-temperatures-one-less-wine-magazine.

    Bordeaux price cuts, hail, frost and drought damage in Europe, Türkiye's threatening taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 7:08


    The good news is that en primeur Bordeaux prices have been slashed by as much as 40%. The bad news is that the weather is not cooperating with winegrowers in France, Germany and Spain, and Türkiye's wineries are facing crippling taxes … Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-price-cuts-hail-frost-and-drought-damage-europe-turkiyes-threatening-taxes.

    Frosts devastates EU vineyard, Port 2022 releases, falling wine consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 7:27


    Single-quinta vintage port announcements are a rare bright spot in a week of frost reports and new data on falling consumption, production and trade. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/frosts-devastates-eu-vineyards-port-2022-releases-falling-wine-consumption.

    2022 Vintage Port, 2023 Bordeaux en primeur, 2024 South African harvest, and Wachau's commitment to sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 6:35


    Which houses have made 2022 vintage port declarations? What is en primeur and what was Bordeaux's 2023 vintage like? How was the 2024 harvest in South Africa? And how has Vinea Wachau gone the extra mile in committing to sustainability? Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vintage-port-declarations-bordeaux-en-primeur-austrias-wachau-certified-sustainable. *Correction: The Fladgate Partnership sold Krohn to WineStone in October 2023.

    Women in wine; BC challenges; Fortnum & Mason shortlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 5:58


    Tam is shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards' Drink Writer of the year. There is a new global database for female winemakers, viticulturists, brewers and distillers. And wineries that use 100% British Columbia grown grapes are struggling to stay afloat. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/women-wine-bc-challenges-fortnum-mason-shortlist.

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