International
Wildfires have advanced towards the outskirts of Bordeaux as France battles blazes that have already forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, with experts fearing this year’s vintage could be damaged by smoke taint.
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The region of Champagne is to cap the amount of wine that can be made from this year’s harvest at 8,800kg/ha – the equivalent of around 250 million bottles.
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A bottle of Stags Leap 1973, the wine that won the Judgment of Paris fifty years ago and put California on the fine wine map, has achieved a new world record, selling for more than five times its low estimate.
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A stash of late 19th Century wines, including bottles of Château d’Yquem, has been discovered underneath a chapel floor in the Czech Republic. The treasure is thought to have been hidden before its “Nazi collaborator” owners fled the region during the war.
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Laurent-Perrier has reported rising sales and profits for 2025-26, outperforming a global Champagne market that continues to contract.
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The 14th edition of the international Grenaches du Monde competition has come to a close in Argelès-sur-Mer, bringing together industry professionals and international judges around the Grenache grape variety, in its historic region of origin: Roussillon.
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Tim Atkin MW and his colleague Fintan Kerr have presented the Catalan Wines Special Report 2026, one of the most respected reports on Catalan wines. In this latest edition, Abadal reinforces its position with outstanding scores.
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Champagne house Louis Roederer has begun exclusive negotiations to acquire Domaine Pierre Damoy in Gevrey Chambertin. The move forms part of a broader strategy to expand beyond sparkling wine into still wine and wider luxury activities.
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Caroline Fiot will lead the winemaking team at Champagne Ruinart from January 2026, succeeding Frédéric Panaïotis, who died in a freediving accident earlier this year.
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“You don’t play with the health and safety of seasonal workers. Nor are we playing with the image of our appellation,” warns the Comité Champagne after a landmark ruling saw jail time doled out and a winemaking co-operative fined €75,000.
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