Austrian cooperage creates first wood & stone barrel
For more than 90 years, the Schön cooperage in Lower Austria has been creating the perfect vessels for fermenting and ageing fine wines from carefully selected wood. But the world…
Art of tasting white wine
A Sensory Guide Art of Tasting White Wine From the first glance to the lingering finish — a journey through the senses White wine tasting is an art form that…
French wine exports lose momentum: 4.1% decline in 2025
The French wine sector, a global benchmark in terms of value, is navigating a challenging period in international markets. During 2025, overseas wine sales fell to €10.5 billion, representing a…
Wine Origins Alliance welcomes Ontario, Canada and Mendoza, Argentina as newest members
The Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) today announced that Ontario, Canada and Mendoza, Argentina have joined its global coalition to eliminate trade barriers to wine and protect the authenticity of wine…
Report from Wine Paris: the professional fair breaks attendance records
The Parisian exhibition centre hosted this Monday the inauguration of a historic edition of Wine Paris, which is consolidating itself as the world’s leading commercial event for wines and spirits.…
Turkish Kolorko grape proves genetically identical to Hungarian Furmint
A genetic analysis has confirmed that the Kolorko grape variety, cultivated in Turkey, and Hungarian Furmint are in fact the same vine. The finding establishes an unexpected link between two…
OperaWine 2026: when Italy’s wine giants toast their own legacy
On 11 April, Verona will host Italy’s most prestigious tasting with 150 producers selected by Wine Spectator. This year, the event pays homage to the historical figures who transformed Italian…
Chianti Classico returns to New York: 30 Tuscan wineries to showcase a century of wine tradition
On 27 April, American professionals and media will be able to discover the evolution of one of Italy’s most emblematic denominations, now organised into Additional Geographic Units The Chianti Classico…
Armenia returns to Wine Paris: 6,000 years of wine history seeking global recognition
From 9 to 11 February, twenty-three Armenian producers will showcase in the French capital a winemaking tradition dating back six millennia For the second consecutive year, Armenia will have a…