Could climate change favour Chenin Blanc over Chardonnay?
Patrick Schmitt MW wonders whether Chenin Blanc could challenge Chardonnay – among…
Patrick Schmitt
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Why 2025 ‘will be a telling year in the wine industry’
Following a challenging period for the drinks trade, David Bowman, chief…
Why it’s time to start defending wine
With anti-alcohol rhetoric on the rise, it’s time for the drinks trade to start…
Five new Masters of Wine announced today
Five members of the wine trade from the US, the UK, Norway, Singapore and Mainland…
Why Champagne is well-placed to weather climate change
A pair of insightful tastings led by leading cellar masters last month showed how…
Ruinart creates a Champagne for climate change
With a changing climate shortening the growing season in Champagne, bringing…
How climate change has made Champagne like Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Ruinart chef de cave Frédéric Panaïotis told db earlier this month that…
Champagne limits yields to below 290m bottles for 2024
Growers and producers in Champagne have agreed to cap the number of grapes that can…
Why Kylie Minogue’s wines have been a huge hit
For those who are sceptical about the combination of wine and celebrities, pop…
An importer’s perspective on the UK wine market
Following a discussion with new MD at John E Fells, Euan Mackay, db learns…
Why rosé remains an undefined wine
You might have thought a wine type as prevalent as rosé would have a precise…
Laurent-Perrier launches little sister for its Grand Siècle multi-vintage Champagne
Laurent-Perrier launched a new multi-vintage blend in London yesterday that…
Top 11 luxury rosés for fine wine drinkers
Following our Global Rosé Masters tasting competition, we pick out 10 of the best…
Top 10 rosés under £20 for summer 2024
Having tasted our way through hundreds of pale, dry pink wines, we are able to bring…
Why the drinks trade needs to learn about GenAI
From significant efficiency savings to personalised marketing campaigns, GenAI…
Speakers revealed for groundbreaking AI event for UK drinks trade
An incredible line-up of speakers has been secured for the first major UK event on the…
The top 10 trends shaping Champagne in 2024
Following Champagne’s post-boom correction in 2023, what does the new normal look…
All the medallists from The Champagne Masters 2024
Champagne may have become more and more expensive since the Covid-19 pandemic – but…
Moët backs robots to manage vineyards in Champagne
A partnership has been announced today between Moët & Chandon and…
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