Arabella Mileham

September will see the release of the VDP.Grosses Gewächs,- whites wines from the 2025 vintage and the reds from the 2024. What can consumers expect?

Value sales of Bordeaux’s red wine have fallen by 19% in the first quarter of this year, according to new data by Italian economic research and market intelligence company Nomisma Wine Monitor, amid a contraction of PDO wine exports across Europe.

International fine wine and rare spirits merchant Cru Wine has appointed Andrea Marino as its new managing director. The move, which sees founder Gregory Swartberg move to the role of chairman, will determine the company’s direction, Swartberg told the drinks business.

“Wine hasn’t been cheaper since 2014” according to Liv-ex boss James Miles, as demand and supply dynamics heads back to “more normal levels”.

Two Burgundy domaines accounted for more than 60% of the most expensive wines in the top 25 fine wines, a new report has found, demonstrating how concentrated the domination of Burgundy has become among key producers.

Two Burgundy domaines accounted for more than 60% of the most expensive wines in the top 25 fine wines, a new report has found, demonstrating how concentrated the list has become among a few key producers.

With the summer holidays already beginning to feel like a distant memory, the fine wine market is back to school with shiny new shoes and scrubbed face, as a flurry of auction releases were announced in the last few days.

The Languedoc is tackling smoke taint with a new initiative that uses satellite mapping, laboratory analysis and micro-fermentation to help producers make informed decisions around harvesting, grape allocation and vinification.

European buyers have become the fine wine market's “key source of support” following the US retreat in the wake of increased tariffs, according to a new report by Liv-ex.

An 100-point Opus One, and a collection of Penfolds led this week's hors Bordeaux releases, as the autumn campaign get fully underway.