Wine News

Winemaking : a risky business
Few people think of winemaking as a hazardous occupation. But danger lurks everywhere: in the cellar, winemakers die from asphyxiation, drown in their vats and get crushed by rolling barrels. Even the vineyard is everything but safe. More often than not, the winemaker is himself the greatest danger. When it happened there was a rough rumble and the ground around the warehouse slightly quaked under the feet. On 4 May

A New Chapter for Château La Couspaude, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Acquisition of Château La Couspaude, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, by Pierre-Henri and Véronique Flurin, opening a new family-led and sustainable chapter for this outstanding terroir.

Barcelona Wine Week 2026 Confirms Its International Expansion
Barcelona Wine Week 2026 confirms its international growth with nearly 26,000 visitors, 1,350 wineries and strong expansion of Spanish wine exports into global markets.

Wine Paris 2026: Paris Confirms Its Status as the Global Marketplace for Wines and Spirits
Wine Paris 2026 confirms Paris as the global marketplace for wines and spirits, gathering 63,541 trade visitors and strong international growth.

Montecucco Confirms Its Momentum and Steps Onto the International Stage
Montecucco confirms its growth in 2025 with rising bottlings and increasing international visibility. Insight into this emerging Tuscan appellation.

Bourgogne: a new tandem to steer the interprofessional body
The Comité des vins de Bourgogne appoints Laurent Delaunay and Michel Barraud as presidents to lead the 2035 strategic plan for Bourgogne wines amid climate and market challenges.
