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Wine Terroirs

30 Jun 2025

Is varietal darling Merlot living on borrowed time?
The world’s fourth most planted grape variety, Merlot is also the most widely grown red varietal in France, where its footprint covers nearly 100,000 hectares. Prized for the roundness it instils in wine, both in blends and as a single varietal, it is nevertheless raising concerns. Could climate change and new industry issues jeopardise its future?

Latest News

27 Jun 2025

June 27: Time to Celebrate Rosé!
For International Rosé Day, Gilbert & Gaillard presents its 2025 selection of award-winning cuvées from the International Challenge. This special feature highlights the elegance of summer through expressive rosés — showcasing aromatic finesse, diverse terroirs, and distinctive winemaking styles. A true source of inspiration for professionals and passionate wine lovers alike.

Discovery

23 Jun 2025

The renaissance of the Armenian wine industry
For the past fifteen years or so, Armenian wines have been undergoing a true revival. Viticultural traditions that were forgotten, and sometimes lost, during the Soviet era, are re-emerging with increasing numbers of vineyards coming on-stream and an ever-broadening variety of wine. With its outstanding rocky, mountainous terrain, average elevation of 1,500 metres, diverse micro-climates and rich volcanic soils, Armenia is home to felicitous regions for growing vines.

Portraits

10 Jun 2025

Vines by Rosa - From Africa to Bordeaux – breaking through the glass ceiling of wine
The slump in wine sales in erstwhile high-performance and promise-filled markets is leading many wine professionals to pivot to other export destinations, including Africa. As they embark on their journey into the continent’s uncharted territory for wine, they would do well to encounter Bordeaux-based Chinedu Rita Rosa, one of its most driven facilitators of conversations between importers and producers.

Latest News

05 Jun 2025

From emerging markets to evolving tastes: the trends redefining the global wine space
The global wine market may be under pressure, but there are clear opportunities for savvy exporters to future-proof their business.

Stars and Wine

03 Jun 2025

Anya Taylor-Joy: “What makes wine unforgettable is the emotion it sparks”
She earned a reputation as being an uncompromising actress in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, one of the most popular series on Netflix. More recently, in the totally off-the-wall Mad Max ‘Furiosa’, she proved that she could also play a badass at the wheel of its Frankenstein-esque hot rods. But what really drives Anya Taylor-Joy is good wine!

Portraits

26 May 2025

Bodegas Alma de la Sierra: A Journey of Passion and Faith
In the heart of Sierra Nevada, two Italians—Alessio Miconi and Marco Cimino—have embarked on a journey that goes beyond winemaking. It is a journey fueled by a profound love for the land and a shared vision to craft wines that are pure, authentic, and deeply connected to their environment. Alma de la Sierra, their winery, is a testament to that vision—its name drawing from the essence of both their souls, and the land they now call home.