1+ week, 1+ day ago  (484+ words) Spain's oldest Tempranillo plantings are under threat due subsidies that encourage the installation of solar panels on farmland....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (963+ words) Wine producers in Ontario are backing two very different frost-fighting methods, making passionate arguments for each. Sarah Neish discovers why "hilling up" versus "geothermal teepees" is the debate we never knew we needed....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (849+ words) Maison Perrier-Jou't is betting on regenerative viticulture to strengthen vineyard resilience in the face of climate change. On a recent visit to the Champagne house, db explored how data, biodiversity and soil health are shaping its long-term strategy. Walking through…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (622+ words) Former Dorset cider company owner Alastair Bowerman has been ordered to pay around "875, 000 in legal costs after unsuccessfully challenging his parents" wills in a long-running family dispute. The High Court accepted that his father lacked testamentary capacity when signing a…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (767+ words) Vineyard sales are far from being in decline and for the investor "scarcity beats scale," reveals the new Wealth Report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank. But which regions are "trading up in value terms? db reports. Much has been…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (493+ words) A Dorset vineyard planted with classic sparkling wine grapes has been put up for sale with scope for expansion and tourism. The freehold estate includes mature vines, agricultural buildings and planning permission for a winery. A vineyard in the Piddle…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (470+ words) A group of 10 vineyards across Yorkshire has come together to launch the Yorkshire Wine Trail, a new initiative aimed at supporting wine tourism and promoting regional wine experiences. The trail, which officially launched on 31 March, brings together producers from across…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (432+ words) New satellite technology is being tested in Bordeaux to help winemakers spot vine problems earlier and manage vineyards more precisely. The system can pick up subtle changes in plant health before they are visible in the vineyard. A Bordeaux organic…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (266+ words) New Soil Organic Carbon compilation brings together data from sixteen vineyard projects across Europe and the Americas, highlighting the role of regenerative viticulture in climate mitigation. International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has released a new compilation of Soil Organic…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (557+ words) Vineyard yields on Lanzarote have collapsed to their lowest levels in over 30 years, as extreme weather and vine diseases take their toll. The shortfall is expected to send grape prices soaring and create a shortage of wines from the 2025 vintage....