Wine Terroirs

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?

Wine Terroirs

08 Apr 2025

Puglia - The strength of the wind, the sun and the sea

With some 11,000 farms, 600 wineries and over 90,000 hectares under vine, Puglia accounts for around 10% total production in Italy. We take a closer look at what makes this mid-Mediterranean region unique.

Wine Terroirs

31 Dec 2024

Chablis and its unique persona

Among white Burgundy wines, Chablis clocks up a number of differences in relation to its legendary ‘cousins’ like Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. The appellation draws on its location, terroir and specific climate which lend it its distinctive, appealing persona defined by abundant tension but also a remarkable aromatic spectrum.

Wine Terroirs

30 Sep 2024

On the Champagne wine trail

From the ‘most drinkable address in the world’ – as Winston Churchill described Avenue de Champagne in Épernay – to the lush green hills of the Côte des Bar, follow our trail through the vineyards of Champagne.

Wine Terroirs

23 Sep 2024

Pinot Grigio, the Italian crowd-pleaser

Pinot Grigio, one of the world's most popular grape varieties, has found an ideal home in Italy and become a symbol of the country's winemaking excellence. Originating in Burgundy, France, the variety crossed the Alps into Italy in the 19th century, where it has since thrived in several regions, developing unique characteristics that set it apart from its French and New World counterparts.

Wine Terroirs

24 Jul 2024

Touring the vineyards of Languedoc

As France’s largest wine region, Languedoc is home to a unique collection of wines spanning all three colours. Boasting myriad vineyard sites, grape varieties and spectacular scenery, the region allows visitors to take a deep and breath-taking dive into an endless world of flavours and beauty.

Wine Terroirs

27 May 2024

Crémants d’Alsace play to their strengths

Crémants d’Alsace have been fashionable for a number of years and have achieved a skilful combination of outstanding vineyard sites and remarkable craftsmanship. Stemming from rigorous production procedures, the wines offer an appealing alternative to the legendary Champagne.