France

A natural blue wine is selling well in southern France

That's according to the entrepreneur who came up with the idea of the turquoise chardonnay. The Spanish white wine is passed through a red grape pulp to change the colour naturally

12 August 2018

Germany

Germany's winemakers relish in heatwave

Not everyone is complaining about the heatwave, which has swept across parts of Europe — Germany's winemakers are harvesting early thanks to the hot and dry weather.

7 August 2018

France

French wine: Red, white and now blue

A new wine has appeared on French shelves and it's neither red nor white nor rose, but a dazzling shade of turquoise.

1 August 2018

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

27 July 2018

Europe News

Getting a thirst for Belgian wine

It may be well known for its beer, but Belgium is now growing its wine industry.

19 July 2018

Earth News

The wine growing estate wellness heaven

We discover Domaine de Verchant, its 1,250 square metres spa, infinity pool and listed park, nestled in the Languedoc region.

5 July 2018

Earth News

The world's first rooftop winery

A start-up company transformed the rooftop of a former navy yard building in New York into an urban oasis.

3 July 2018

Cult

Rooftop Reds in Brooklyn aim to sell at 1000 dollars a bottle

A vineyard and wine bar has opened on the roof of a building in Brooklyn New York

29 June 2018

Switzerland

Henri Jayer sells last batch of wine for €30mn

Last batch of wine from legendary French winemaker Henri Jayer sells for €30mn in record-breaking auction.

18 June 2018

World News

French vinyards hit by violent hailstorm

French vinyards hit by violent hailstorm

28 May 2018

World News

Bottles of 1774 "Vin Jaune d'Arbois" sell for record sum

A bottle of vintage 1774 "Vin Jaune d'Arbois" has sold for a record 103,700 euros. Two other bottles from the same vintage went for 76,250 euros and 73,200 euros.

26 May 2018

Spain

Spain beats Italy, France as world's biggest wine exporter

Spain exported the most wine of any country in 2017, beating its main competitors France and Italy.

9 April 2018

No Comment

Glass of choco wine? Croatian delights crowds with chocolate wine glas

Chocolatier Vili Radonic impressed visitors at a food and drink festival with his chocolate wine glasses paired with bubbly.

19 February 2018

World News

Italy bursts France's bubble

Sales of prosecco have reportedly outstripped champagne for the first time.

15 February 2018

Business Planet

Going global: what do SMEs need to do to tap into international markets?

Find out how one all-female SME on the Portuguese island of Madeira has successfully conquered the international stage.

9 February 2018

Focus

What's behind the tourism boom in Georgia?

Its hot springs, cultural sites and local wine attract millions of tourists each year.

18 December 2017

United Kingdom

A champagne Brexit

Trade with the UK is taking a hit as the economy struggles to cope with Brexit

15 December 2017

Series

Wine-making at the foot of snow-covered Kazakh mountains

The last episode in our current series of Postcards takes us to a popular wine growing part of the Kazakh region of Almaty.

27 November 2017

Economy

November ain’t that bad: it’s Beaujolais Nouveau time

Winemakers say 2017 is a "colorful and fruity" vintage.

16 November 2017

Georgia

World's oldest wine 'made in Georgia'

Researchers find traces of grape fermentation in 7,000 year-old jars.

14 November 2017