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The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Strengthening US wine labelling, new EU trade deals, market reports, more bottles lighten up
This week Sam discusses a bill to strengthen US wine labelling, the new EU–India trade deal, a delay in the EU–Mercosur trade deal, reports on the US, South African and Australian wine markets, snow in the Douro, the end of the drought in California and new signatories to the Sustainable Wine Roundtable. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/strengthening-us-wine-labelling-new-eu-trade-deals-market-reports-more-bottles-lighten.
2026-01-30
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
More wildfires, South Africa harvest starts, New Zealand floods, Prosecco up, Champagne down
This week Sam discusses wildfires in Itata and Bío-Bío, flooding and landslides in New Zealand, Trump’s latest tariff threats, the WHO asking member states to tax alcohol more harshly, protests at Moët Hennessy, new data on champagne and Prosecco sales and an early harvest in South Africa. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/more-wildfires-south-africa-harvest-starts-new-zealand-floods-prosecco-champagne-down.
2026-01-23
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Fires in South Africa, Australia and Argentina, FB bans, state of the US wine industry report
This week Sam discusses fires in South Africa, Australia and Argentina, Facebook’s arbitrary restriction on alcohol-related accounts, France’s restriction of copper fungicides and the 2025 State of the US Wine Industry Report from Silicon Valley Bank. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fires-south-africa-australia-and-argentina-fb-bans-state-us-wine-industry-report.
2026-01-16
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Sweetener in French AOC wines, US diet guidelines updated, New Zealand free-trade deal
This week Sam discusses New Zealand’s approval of a free-trade deal with India, the repeal of many of Argentina’s wine regulations, authorisation to sweeten AOC wines, de-alcoholisation in the EU, an update on the US Dietary Guidelines and Champagne Telmont’s new certification. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sweetener-french-aoc-wines-us-diet-guidelines-updated-new-zealand-free-trade-deal.
2026-01-09
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Trinchero purchases Mumm Napa, Chablis updates AOC, Canada sells off US booze
This week Sam discusses Trinchero’s purchase of Mumm Napa from Pernod Ricard, Mendoza’s approval of copper mining, Canada selling off US booze, the discontinuation of the ‘Sud de France’ label and Chablis changing vineyard rules. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/trinchero-purchases-mumm-napa-chablis-updates-aoc-canada-sells-us-booze.
2025-12-19
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Friuli floods, Ste Michelle sold, UK duty hike, French Bloom buys vineyard, LVMH strikes
This week Sam discusses floods in Friuli, the sale of Ste Michelle Wine Estates, the recognition of Burgundian geographical indications in China, another duty hike in the UK, a new vineyard for LVMH as well as strikes within the company, fraud in Vinho Verde and an update on Barossa growers’ fight against a luxury development on protected land. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/friuli-floods-ste-michelle-sold-uk-duty-hike-french-bloom-buys-vineyard-lvmh-strikes.
2025-12-12
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Protests in France, Domaine Sigalas acquisition, Vinarchy to cull wine brands
This week Sam discusses recent protests in France as well as government aid for uprooting vineyards; the acquisition of Domaine Sigalas in Greece; Vinarchy considering axing 60 brands; an early ice-wine harvest in Germany; and the oldest vine in the world. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/protests-france-domaine-sigalas-acquisition-vinarchy-cull-wine-brands.
2025-11-28
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Global wine production falls, burgundy bottles lighten up, UK hospitality sector struggles
This week Sam discusses estimates for global wine production in 2025, a proposal for updated rules in the EU’s wine sector, the world’s lightest burgundy bottle, 80-year-old tawny port and the struggles of the UK hospitality sector. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/global-wine-production-falls-burgundy-bottles-lighten-uk-hospitality-sector-struggles.
2025-11-14
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Supreme Court hears tariff case, new alcohol sales data, vine pulls, old-vine superpowers
This week Sam discusses Trump tariffs and the US Supreme Court, the US government shutdown’s effect on the wine industry, vine-pull data in California and France, new IWSR data on alcohol consumption, Côtes de Provence bottle weight reductions, research on the importance of old vines and an auction you should tune in to! You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/supreme-court-hears-tariff-case-new-alcohol-sales-data-vine-pulls-old-vine-superpowers.
2025-11-08
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Champagne’s first Voltis harvest, tariff effects, ancient Turkish wine facility unearthed
This week Sam discusses the first Voltis harvest in Champagne, new research showing the cost of tariffs on US wine consumers, Trump cancelling trade talks with Canada, statistics on how wine tourism accounts for a quarter of global winery revenue, how pub closures are causing an increase in loneliness in the UK and the discovery of a 1,600-year-old winemaking facility. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/champagnes-first-voltis-harvest-tariff-effects-ancient-turkish-wine-facility-unearthed. 662128d0-be47-11f0-a8ee-bd5680b447a3
2025-10-31
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Germany’s tiny 2025 vintage, Oregon wildfire payout, Ram's Gate Winery goes ROC
This week Sam discusses Germany’s smallest vintage in 15 years, an initiative to recognise fortified-wine production as Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme, PacifiCorp to pay Oregon wineries $125 million and, finally, a new Sonoma entry on the list of wineries with Regenerative Organic Certification. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/germanys-tiny-2025-vintage-oregon-wildfire-payout-rams-gate-winery-goes-roc.
2025-10-24
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Michelin takes on wine, France's yield estimates fall, Ukrainian wine stolen in London
This week Sam discusses the Michelin Guide’s announcement that they will be launching a global wine-ranking system, a new grape variety authorised for champagne, a new Vino de Pago for Spain, New Zealand’s wine exports, France’s new yield estimate and new research on how bacterial injections can help fight esca, a grapevine trunk disease. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/michelin-takes-wine-frances-yield-estimates-fall-ukrainian-wine-stolen-london.
2025-10-18
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
BC strike, UK duty hike results, UN alcohol and health guidelines
This week Sam discusses the EU’s proposal to develop faster and clearer procedures to benefit the agricultural industry, yesterday’s UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, a strike in British Columbia that’s affecting the wine industry, an extension on importing grapes for Canadian wine and recent statistics related to UK duty hikes. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bc-strike-uk-duty-hike-results-un-alcohol-and-health-guidelines.
2025-09-26
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
France's copper limits challenge organics, California fruit left unpicked, Douro oversupply
This week Sam discusses harvest in Austria, Savoie and California, Douro’s oversupply plan, Gallo’s acquisition of Whiny Baby, a surge in wine imports to India, Académie Internationale du Vin’s open letter and new regulations on the use of copper as a fungicide in France. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/frances-copper-limits-challenge-organics-california-fruit-left-unpicked-douro-oversupply.
2025-09-20
09 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Tariffs head to Supreme Court, ketchup pays more than wine, alcohol guideline report shelved
This week Sam discusses Trump tariffs, a new development with US alcohol guidelines, yield forecasts for harvest in France and Italy, findings on how yeast strains fare amid high temperatures in vineyards and how ketchup may be better business for grape growers than wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tariffs-head-supreme-court-ketchup-pays-more-wine-alcohol-guideline-report-shelved.
2025-09-12
06 min
The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast
Beyond the Score: Alder Yarrow on Wine's Conduit for Connection
This week, we sit down with Alder Yarrow, a celebrated voice in the wine world who has built his reputation on curiosity, integrity, and a deep-seated belief in the stories behind the bottle. We discuss his journey from a digital marketing professional to a highly respected wine critic for his blog, Vinography, and as a longtime contributor to JancisRobinson.com. He shares the story of founding a global organization dedicated to preserving the world’s most historic vineyards and his involvement with a foundation that is creating a more diverse hospitality industry. It's a conversation about finding a personal mi...
2025-09-10
52 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Mercosur–EU trade talks, wildfire updates, Austria and Cava hit organic goals
This week Sam discusses wildfires in Napa and Galicia, Trump tariffs, a new trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU, hail in Southwest France, Austria and DO Cava hitting organic milestones and the start of harvest in northern Italy, Beaujolais, New York and Valdeorras. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/mercosur-eu-trade-talks-wildfire-updates-austria-and-cava-hit-organic-goals.
2025-09-06
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
EU wildfires set record, Château Lafleur leaves Pomerol, Canada lifts tariffs on US wine
This week Sam discusses wildfires in Napa and Spain, Château Lafleur leaving the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations, Canada lifting tariffs on US wine, Champagne no longer requiring foils on their bottles, sherry no longer being required to be fortified, and harvest beginning in Anjou-Saumur, Santa Lucia Highland, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Portugal and the Rhône. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/eu-wildfires-set-record-chateau-lafleur-leaves-pomerol-canada-lifts-tariffs-us-wine.
2025-08-29
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Tariff effects, wildfires threaten Iberia and Napa Valley, To Kalon a trademark
This week Sam discusses Trump tariffs, wildfires in Spain and in Napa Valley, the beginning of harvest in Baden, Columbia Valley, Alsace, Muscadet and Champagne, minuscule harvests for Santorini and Lanzarote and a federal verdict on whether To Kalon is a place or a trademark. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tariff-effects-wildfires-threaten-iberia-and-napa-valley-kalon-trademark.
2025-08-22
09 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Phylloxera hits Canaries, US alcohol consumption plummets, harvest 2025 starts
This week Sam discusses emergency funding for Corbières, phylloxera in the Canary Islands, projections for 2025 wine production for France, plummeting US exports to Canada, US alcohol consumption hitting an all-time low, three new grape varieties approved in the EU, and the start of harvest in Franciacorta and Napa Valley. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/phylloxera-hits-canaries-us-alcohol-consumption-plummets-harvest-2025-starts.
2025-08-15
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Wildfires burn Aude, Corsica and California, super-light wine bottles, new GI for Argentina
This week Sam discusses recent fires in the Aude, Corsica and California, a Chinese alcohol retailer closing 1,500 stores, a new geographical indication for Argentina, two potential mining projects that would affect the wine industry – one in New Zealand and another in Australia – and the unveiling of the lightest wine bottle in the world. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wildfires-burn-aude-corsica-and-california-super-light-wine-bottles-new-gi-argentina.
2025-08-08
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Harvest starts in France, new US tariff concerns, Gallo winery closure
This week Sam discusses the start of harvest in France, new developments in Trump tariffs, the closing of another E & J Gallo winery, Wine Australia’s latest export report and the latest industry report from Wines of Great Britain. You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/harvest-starts-france-new-us-tariff-concerns-gallo-winery-closure.
2025-08-01
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Champagne news, hail hits Loire, Barossa uproar, RIP Angela Muir MW
This week Sam discusses a human-trafficking case in Champagne, a reduction in the allowable harvest yield in Champagne, hail in Sancerre and the Gard, fire in Columbia Gorge AVA in Oregon, developers trying to push through a resort on protected land in Barossa, and the passing of Angela Muir MW. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/champagne-news-hail-hits-loire-barossa-uproar-rip-angela-muir-mw.
2025-07-26
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
WHO's health taxes, more Australian wine aid, nine new Master Sommeliers
This week Sam discusses the World Health Organization’s push to raise prices on alcohol, the lifting of inter-provincial alcohol trade barriers in Canada, Ireland delaying requirements for cancer warnings on alcohol, increased government aid for wine in Australia, regulatory changes approved by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), nine new Master Sommeliers, and finally, an Australian man who made national news for riding a wine bag like a surfboard. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/whos-health-taxes-more-australian-wine-aid-nine-new-master-sommeliers.
2025-07-18
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Hail and fires in France, Australian organics upset, a Burgundy-UK venture
This week Sam discusses Vietnam’s tax hike, hail and fires in France, the shuttering of an organic certification body in Australia, Burgundian investment in the UK and Dr Richard Smart’s passing. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-fires-france-australian-organics-upset-burgundy-uk-venture.
2025-07-11
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
French protests and storms, microplastics in beverages, human trafficking in Champagne
This week Sam discusses huge storms in France, a French study on the level of microplastics in various packaged beverages, protests in France over rock-bottom supermarket pricing, human trafficking in Champagne, Vietnam raising taxes on alcohol, and 67 Pall Mall’s latest location. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/french-protests-and-storms-microplastics-beverages-human-trafficking-champagne.
2025-06-27
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Meininger’s International shuts down, Oregon vineyard-management juggernaut, ICE raids
This week Sam discusses Meininger’s International shutting down, Oregon vineyard-management companies merging, ICE raids, a potential win for US alcohol guidance, and the Barca-Velha Golden Vines Scholarships. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/meiningers-international-shuts-down-oregon-vineyard-management-juggernaut-ice-raids.
2025-06-20
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Treasury Estates bets on NoLos, varietal Muscardin, mapping old vineyards, French glass recycling
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff lawsuits, bans on US alcohol in Canada, the Old Vine Registry introducing maps, Tablas Creek bottling 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties as single-varietal wines, Treasury Estates launching a NoLo facility, France’s deposit-based recycling scheme and, finally, recent ICE raids. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/treasury-estates-bets-nolos-varietal-muscardin-mapping-old-vineyards-french-glass.
2025-06-13
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Mt Etna eruption, RNDC abandons California, Vinarchy investments
This week Sam discusses Mt Etna’s recent eruption, the US’s second-largest wine-and-spirits distributor exiting California, a slight reform in Sweden’s alcohol monopoly, and Vinarchy – the company that married the wine assets of Accolade and Pernod Ricard – announcing closures and investments. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/mt-etna-eruption-rndc-abandons-california-vinarchy-investments.
2025-06-06
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Tariff lawsuits, Chile’s 2025 harvest, lightweighting bottles, harnessing soil microbes
This week Sam discusses lawsuits against the Trump administration’s tariffs, new maps for Marlborough, Chile’s 2025 harvest, the Albeisa Consorzio lightweighting wine bottles, and new research on the power of soil microorganisms to control downy mildew. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tariff-lawsuits-chiles-2025-harvest-lightweighting-bottles-harnessing-soil-microbes.
2025-05-31
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
France hit by severe storms, Australian wine exports surge, fine-wine sales slump
This week Sam discusses severe storms in Madiran, Bordeaux, Languedoc, Irouléguy, Savoie and the Var, a surge in Australian wine exports, a hit to the fine-wine market, and a brief update on 2024 bordeaux en primeur. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/france-hit-severe-storms-australian-wine-exports-surge-fine-wine-sales-slump.
2025-05-23
05 min
Wine Access Unfiltered
Wines of the Pacific Northwest featuring Samantha Cole-Johnson
Oregon Pinot, Washington Syrah, and… heavy metal? Believe it or not, all three fit right into this episode’s deep dive into the Pacific Northwest, one of the world’s most exciting (and misunderstood) wine regions.Fresh off a National Geographic wine cruise through the Columbia and Snake Rivers, host Amanda McCrossin is joined by journalist, educator, and senior editor at JancisRobinson.com Samantha Cole-Johnson. In this enlightening (and, of course, unfiltered) conversation, Amanda and Sam get into Washington’s red-hot Rocks District, where to eat and drink in Portland, and—HOT TAKE ALERT—why Oregon might actually be best suited to...
2025-05-23
48 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Champagne house strikes, why Gen Z isn’t drinking, China tariffs, Provence’s first cru
This week Sam discusses strikes at Pernod Ricard and LVMH, a new report on why Gen Z isn’t drinking, the lowering of tariffs between the US and China, Provence’s first cru, and Mouton-Rothschild’s price drop for 2024 Bordeaux en primeur. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/champagne-house-strikes-why-gen-z-isnt-drinking-china-tariffs-provences-first-cru.
2025-05-16
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Hail hits Champagne, Mendoza considers mining, France's new export scheme
This week Sam discusses hail in Champagne, The Duckhorn Portfolio closing multiple brands, mining in Mendoza, a French wine export scheme meant to lessen the impact of US tariffs, and 2024 bordeaux en primeur. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-hits-champagne-mendoza-considers-mining-frances-new-export-scheme.
2025-05-09
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Bordeaux 2024 EP, Bhutan's first wine, South African wildfires, Argentina’s 2025 harvest
This week Sam discusses bordeaux 2024 en primeur, Argentina’s 2025 harvest, a new company combining Accolade and Pernod Ricard’s wine assets, wildfires in South Africa and the release of Bhutan’s first wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-2024-ep-bhutans-first-wine-south-african-wildfires-argentinas-2025-harvest.
2025-05-02
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
2025 writing competition, 2024 bordeaux, 2023 port and forever chemicals
This week Sam discusses our 2025 wine writing competition, 2023 vintage port declarations, the 2024 Bordeaux en primeur campaign and the Pesticide Action Network Europe's latest report on TFA in wine. You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/2025-writing-competition-2024-bordeaux-2023-port-and-forever-chemicals.
2025-04-26
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
South Africa's 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump's tariffs, and the OIV's latest report
This week Sam discusses South Africa’s 2025 harvest, a lawsuit against Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, and the OIV’s latest report.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/south-africas-2025-harvest-lawsuit-against-trumps-tariffs-and-oivs-latest-report.
2025-04-18
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Six of Constellation's wine brands sold, Mexico's first IGP and three new French grape varieties
This week Sam discusses The Wine Group’s acquisition of six of Constellation’s brands, Mexico’s first IGP, three new grape varieties approved to be planted in France and Trump’s postponement of tariffs.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/six-constellations-wine-brands-sold-mexicos-first-igp-and-three-new-french-grape-varieties.
2025-04-11
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Trump’s tariff war, US public health agencies gutted, Old Vine Heroes announced
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff war, cuts to the FDA, the winners of the Old Vine Hero Awards, and the Gérard Basset Foundation grantees.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/trumps-tariff-war-us-public-health-agencies-gutted-old-vine-heroes-announced.
2025-04-04
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
EU wine industry aid, Ireland’s health labels, German exports grow, China’s white-wine boom
This week Sam discusses the European Commission’s support for the EU wine industry, Thailand’s move to end restrictions on alcohol sales, Catena exiting the Irish market, a decline in Germany’s wine production and growth in their export volumes, and China’s white-wine boom.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/eu-wine-industry-aid-irelands-health-labels-german-exports-grow-chinas-white-wine-boom.
2025-03-28
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Nervous wine-export markets, Jumilla’s smallest-ever harvest, Australian Ark takes top prize
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff war, declining demand for New Zealand wine, Jumilla’s smallest and earliest harvest on record, the winner of the André Simon Drink Book Award, and a new education opportunity for UK-based women and non-binary people.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/nervous-wine-export-markets-jumillas-smallest-ever-harvest-australian-ark-takes-top-prize.
2025-03-22
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Alcohol tariffs, South Africa tax rise, a copper alternative, RIP Rudi Wiest, Rhône Roots
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff war, higher taxes in South Africa, a possible alternative to using copper in vineyards, a new Regenerative Organic Certified producer, the passing of Rudi Wiest, the Ruinart challenge, and a Rhône wine tasting in London.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alcohol-tariffs-south-africa-tax-rise-copper-alternative-rip-rudi-wiest-rhone-roots.
2025-03-14
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Trump’s tariff war hits US wine, Constellation Brands rumours, new wine-studies scholarship
This week Sam discusses Trump’s tariff war and the responses from Canada, Mexico and China, speculations on Constellation exiting the wine business, Austria’s 2024 vintage, the first South African winery awarded Ecological Outcome Verification and the Gérard Basset Foundation’s new Laurent-Perrier Champagne Scholarships.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/trumps-tariff-war-hits-us-wine-constellation-brands-rumours-new-wine-studies-scholarship.
2025-03-08
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
RIP Peter Sichel, more Trump tariffs, organic non-alcoholic wine, Bordeaux’s 2024 harvest
This week Sam discusses Trump’s job reinstatements and tariff announcements, the legalisation of organic de-alcoholised wine in the EU, the EU lowering the minimum alcohol requirements of sherry, a decline in wine consumption in Germany, Bordeaux’s smallest harvest in 30 years, and the passing of Peter M F Sichel.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rip-peter-sichel-more-trump-tariffs-organic-non-alcoholic-wine-bordeauxs-2024-harvest.
2025-03-01
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New MWs, Trump's mass firings impact US wine, WHO pushes health warning labels for alcohol
This week Sam discusses four new Masters of Wine, Trump’s slashing of federal jobs and the impact on the wine industry, the WHO’s crusade to put warning labels on alcohol, and Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Constellation Brands.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-mws-trumps-mass-firings-impact-us-wine-who-pushes-health-warning-labels-alcohol.
2025-02-21
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Bordeaux’s new cru bourgeois lists, Trump tariffs and funding freezes, UK budget impacts
This week Sam discusses Bordeaux’s new cru bourgeois classification, Trump tariffs and funding freezes, UK budget impacts on the wine industry and the passing of Walter Mastroberardino.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeauxs-new-cru-bourgeois-lists-trump-tariffs-and-funding-freezes-uk-budget-impacts.
2025-02-14
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Bottle lightweighting gains support, South Africa's rising exports, new smoke taint study
This week Sam discusses Accolade and Albert Heijn signing the Bottle Weight Accord, rising exports from South Africa, a new study on smoke taint, and an environmentally friendly way to produce non-alcoholic wine.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bottle-lightweighting-gains-support-south-africas-rising-exports-new-smoke-taint-study.
2025-02-01
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
US wine industry status report, ingredient labelling for wine, Trump's proposed tarriffs
This week Sam discusses a new State of the US Wine Industry report from Silicon Valley Bank, the TTB’s ingredient-labelling proposal for alcoholic beverages, Trump’s first week in office, declining champagne sales, and some good news for lovers of Jura wines in the US.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-wine-industry-status-report-ingredient-labelling-wine-trumps-proposed-tarriffs.
2025-01-24
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
LA wildfires, US alcohol and health reports, Collio’s orange wines, Alsace vine challenges
This week Sam discusses the wildfires in LA, the ICCPUD report on alcohol and health, updates to Collio DOC, Casella Family Brands’ sustainable certification, the increase in grapevine-trunk disease in Alsace and the passing of Dr Anita Oberholster.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/la-wildfires-us-alcohol-and-health-reports-collios-orange-wines-alsace-vine-challenges.
2025-01-17
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Update on Southern Glazer's lawsuit, Blaye becomes Blavia, new wine packaging sizes
This week Sam discusses a statement from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America regarding the FTC v Southern Glazer’s lawsuit, updates to Bordeaux’s Blaye appellation, 13 new sizes for wine packaging in the US, and a new technology which could help combat downy mildew.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/update-southern-glazers-lawsuit-blaye-becomes-blavia-new-wine-packaging-sizes.
2025-01-11
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
US warnings on alcohol, growing NOLO sales, Cava's commitment to organics, champagne slump
This week Sam updates you on new forecasts from IWSR on the growth of no- and low-alcohol (NOLO) beverages, the continued decline in champagne sales, Cava’s commitment to organic viticulture, the release of the Porto Protocol’s Unpacking Wine guide, and the US Surgeon General’s new advisory on alcohol.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-warnings-alcohol-growing-nolo-sales-cavas-commitment-organics-champagne-slump.
2025-01-04
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Benefits of moderate drinking, the kokumi effect on sparkling wines, new 'crus' for Alto Adige
This week Sam updates you on two reports on the benefits of moderate drinking – both released within the last three days, 86 new UGAs in Alto-Adige, the effect of kokumi oligopeptides in sparkling wines, and the Gérard Basset Foundation’s latest grantees.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/benefits-moderate-drinking-kokumi-effect-sparkling-wines-new-crus-alto-adige.
2024-12-20
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
FTC sues Southern Glazers, Finnish dietary regulations updated, new Argentine GI
This week Sam updates you on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing Southern Glazers, a new Geographical Indication in Argentina, Treasury’s newest acquisition in China, dietary guidelines in Finland, and harvest estimates for South Africa,You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ftc-sues-southern-glazers-finnish-dietary-regulations-updated-new-argentine-gi.
2024-12-14
06 min
Italian Wine Podcast
Tamlyn Currin | Book Club with Richard Hough
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2184 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. Today Richard is in conversation with the award-winning wine writer Tamlyn Currin, senior editor and writer for JancisRobinson.com.Every year Tamlyn reads and reviews hundreds of wine books for JancisRobinson.com and this year she has selected five of the best for the Italian Wine Podcast. As well as her top 5 wine books for 2024, the conversation also covers, amongst other things, the Japanese concept of Tsundoku (having more books than you can read), the I...
2024-12-11
1h 17
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Georgian wine in danger, Burgundy's new premiers crus, South Africa's tax woes
This week Sam updates you on protests in Georgia, new premiers crus in Burgundy, the OIV’s new numbers on global wine production, and proposed excise taxes in South Africa.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/georgian-wine-danger-burgundys-new-premiers-crus-south-africas-tax-woes.
2024-12-06
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Napa's newest ROC winery, California farm-labour lawsuit, French vine-pull update
This week Sam updates you on the winner of the ASI’s competition for the Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the verdict of a labour lawsuit in California, France uprooting 27,500 hectares of vineyards, and a new Regenerative Organic Certified producer.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/napas-newest-roc-winery-california-farm-labour-lawsuit-french-vine-pull-update.
2024-11-23
05 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New Zealand frost, new US wine market data, light bottle weight wins, China joins OIV
This week Sam updates you on frost in New Zealand, IWSR data on the US wine market, Viña Concha y Toro signing up to the Bottle Weight Accord, China joining the OIV and the passing of Yiannis Boutaris.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-zealand-frost-new-us-wine-market-data-light-bottle-weight-wins-china-joins-oiv.
2024-11-16
07 min
Life and Art from FT Weekend
Jancis Robinson on how to start collecting wine
If you are someone who has or wants to have wine at your house, this episode is for you. Whether you’re looking to buy a few bottles you’ll drink in the next few months, or you’d like to start collecting and ageing wine for years to come, we’ve got you covered. FT wine editor Jancis Robinson, author of the Oxford Companion to Wine, talks us through what wines we should be on the lookout for and how to make sure they blossom into something better over time.-------We love hearing from you...
2024-11-11
20 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
What the US elections mean for the wine industry, defining old vines, UK duty hike response
This week Sam updates you on the floods in eastern Spain, what the US election is likely to mean for the wine industry, LWCs response to UK duty hikes, and the OIV’s adoption of a definition of ‘old vine’ and ‘old vineyard’.You can read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/what-us-elections-mean-wine-industry-defining-old-vines-uk-duty-hike-response.
2024-11-08
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Spain’s devastating floods, UK Autumn Budget impacts, Germany’s small harvest
This week Sam updates you on flooding in eastern and southern Spain, areas of the UK budget that will impact the wine trade, the smallest harvest in Germany since 2017, and a new AVA in Washington state and a new IGP in Lorraine. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/spains-devastating-floods-uk-autumn-budget-impacts-germanys-small-harvest.
2024-11-02
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Carbon capture in the winery, chestnut tannins, Rhône floods, Castel Group buys Malard
This week Sam updates you on an ecstasy-spiked champagne case, flooding in the Rhône Valley, the Castel Group’s new acquisition, Australia’s wine sales to China, and two new technologies in winemaking – one that can take the place of sulphur dioxide and the other that can condense CO2 from winery fermentations to be used later in the winemaking process. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/carbon-capture-winery-chestnut-tannins-rhone-floods-castel-group-buys-malard.
2024-10-25
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Napa’s new AVA, a massive wine fraud bust, UK harvest woes, hidden sugar in 'dry' wine
This week Sam updates you on a new AVA in Napa Valley, crop losses in the UK, an international wine fraud ring based in Italy, a letter that Constellation’s lawyers sent to Adam Lee of Dial Tone Wine, and Hong Kong slashing liquor duties. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/napas-new-ava-massive-wine-fraud-bust-uk-harvest-woes-hidden-sugar-dry-wine.
2024-10-18
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
France's shrinking vineyards, Napa's name protected, Duckhorn Portfolio sold
This week Sam updates you on French vine-pull subsidies, the tiny 2024 harvest in France, Napa securing name protection in Mexico, the sale of The Duckhorn Portfolio, and Come Over October events. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/frances-shrinking-vineyards-napas-name-protected-duckhorn-portfolio-sold.
2024-10-11
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Hurricane Helene, LVMH's non-alcoholic fizz, the VITÆVINO declaration and the US dietary guidelines controversy
This week Sam updates you on Hurricane Helene, harvest in Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Chianti and Piedmont, Moët Hennessy’s investment in non-alcoholic sparkling, the launch of the VITÆVINO declaration, and the controversy surrounding updates to US dietary guidelines.Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hurricane-helene-lvmhs-non-alcoholic-fizz-vitaevino-declaration-and-us-dietary-guidelines.
2024-10-04
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
French vine-pulls and Spanish subsidies, wildfires in Portugal, an electric furnace for bottles
This week Sam updates you on the announcement of the 2024 Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholars, devastating fires in Portugal, flash flooding in Bolgheri, France’s request for €120 million in subsidies to pull up vineyards, the authorization of government funded crisis distillation in Ribeira Sacra, and the world’s first electric furnace for glass-bottle manufacturing.Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/french-vine-pulls-and-spanish-subsidies-wildfires-portugal-electric-furnace-bottles.
2024-09-28
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Flooding in Europe, frost in Australia, Veneto harvest begins, a new Rhône appellation
This week Sam updates you on flooding in Central and Eastern Europe, frost in South Australia, a new appellation in the southern Rhône, the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) producer in France, the VDP’s pending admittance of non-estate fruit for the first time in history, and harvest in the Veneto. Read the transcript of this newscast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/flooding-europe-frost-australia-veneto-harvest-begins-new-rhone-appellation.
2024-09-20
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
The alcohol & health debate, France's tiny harvest, Alpha Estate buys Boutari Santorini
This week Sam updates you on a recently published report on whether wine is good or bad for you, one of the smallest harvests in France in a century, Alpha Estate’s acquisition of Boutari Winery in Greece and the start of harvest in Virginia, New York, Washington State, Oregon and the Loire Valley.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/alcohol-health-debate-frances-tiny-harvest-alpha-estate-buys-boutari-santorini.
2024-09-13
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
A win for Swedish wines, the release of Germany's GGs, Brown-Forman abandons DEI, losses at Australian Vintage and Naked Wines, Zuccardi cuts bottle weights
This week Sam updates you on a win for Swedish wines and hybrid vines, the release of the 2022 red and 2023 white Grosse Gewächse as well as the start of Germany’s harvest, Brown-Forman’s abandonment of diversity and inclusion programmes, losses for Australian Vintage and Naked Wines, and the lightweighting of bottles for top wines by Zuccardi. *This newscast incorrectly states that The Swedish Wine Tasting has occurred before. This was the first ever event for TSWT.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/zuccardi-lightweights-top-bottles-brown-forman-dumps-dei-pfalz-harvest-begins.
2024-08-30
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New MWs, Criolla Chica promoted, Aude hail, growth markets for beverage alcohol
This week Sam updates you on a new crop of MWs, the elevation of Criolla Chica by Argentina’s National Viticulture Institute, hail in the Aude (Ode), the start of harvest in Crimea and Greece, and a new report from the IWSR looking at growth markets for alcohol.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-mws-criolla-chica-promoted-aude-hail-growth-markets-beverage-alcohol.
2024-08-24
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New MWs, Criolla Chica promoted, Aude hail, growth markets for beverage alcohol
This week Sam updates you on a new crop of MWs, the elevation of Criolla Chica by Argentina’s National Viticulture Institute, hail in the Aude (Ode), the start of harvest in Russia and Greece, and a new report from the IWSR looking at growth markets for alcohol.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-mws-criolla-chica-promoted-aude-hail-growth-markets-beverage-alcohol.
2024-08-24
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New wine-and-health study, alcohol on TikTok, Ackley’s rapid growth, early harvest in Austria
This week Sam updates you on a new study to add to the ongoing debate on wine and health, the largest transport of wine by sailboat to date, the legalisation of alcohol advertisement on TikTok, Ackley acquiring Charles Smith, and the start of harvest in Austria.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-wine-and-health-study-alcohol-tiktok-ackleys-rapid-growth-early-harvest-austria.
2024-08-17
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New wine regions for Chile, hail in Beaujolais and Barolo, protests in Portugal, and theft in Burgundy
This week Sam updates you on legal changes in Chile that will allow 51 new grape varieties to be varietally labelled and add two wine regions, Treasury selling its entry-level Australian brands, hail in Beaujolais and Barolo, protests in Portugal, the start of harvest in the northern hemisphere, and the theft of $650,000-worth of Burgundy wines.Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/early-2024-harvest-start-new-chilean-dos-port-protests-more-hail-europe.
2024-08-10
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
New data on falling wine sales, Australia regains China market, Alsace limits yields
This week Sam updates you on Alsace limiting yields, Australia regaining its position as China’s largest wine supplier, British Columbia’s decision to allow wineries to import grapes to make wine, new data from the IWSR, Verallia's incredibly lightweight sparkling-wine bottles, and a shipwreck loaded with Champagne discovered in the Baltic Sea.Read a transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-data-falling-wine-sales-australia-regains-china-market-alsace-limits-yields.
2024-08-03
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
US dietary guidelines for alcohol update, new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne challenges
This week Sam updates you on research protocol happenings for US dietary guidelines, an end to the strike in Ontario, a new red Alsace Grand Cru, Champagne yield restrictions, Vintage Wine Estates' bankruptcy, the potential sale of Gusbourne, hail and rain in Sancerre, a brazen wine fraud case, and new features of the Old Vine Registry. Read a transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/us-dietary-guidelines-alcohol-update-new-red-alsace-grand-cru-champagne-challenges.
2024-07-27
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Ontario strike update, hail in Ardèche, Accolade acquisitions, crisis distillation in Portugal
This week Sam updates you on the inclusion of white wines in the Gigondas AOC, the strike in Ontario, hail in Ardèche, Accolade’s acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s wine interests, a new EU subsidy granted for crisis distillation in Portugal, and improvements to the Austrian Digital Wine Atlas.Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ontario-strike-update-hail-ardeche-accolade-acquisitions-crisis-distillation-portugal.
2024-07-20
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Ontario strike intensifies, hail hits Bordeaux, California fires, EU vine-pulls, spirits sales strong
This week Sam updates you on the LCBO strike in Ontario before discussing sales of spirits overtaking those of wine, the surprising growth in the wine capsule market, fires in California, hail in Bordeaux, vine-pull plans in the EU, and the 'Come Over October' campaign. Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ontario-strike-intensifies-hail-hits-bordeaux-california-fires-eu-vine-pulls-spirits-sales.
2024-07-13
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Promoting bottle reuse, Ontario liquor store strike, AWRI downsizes, UK vineyards expand
This week Sam covers the 'ReuseReady Campaign', the expansion of UK vineyards, the strike of more than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees, and the downsizing of the Australian Wine Research Institute. Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/promoting-bottle-reuse-ontario-liquor-store-strike-awri-downsizes-uk-vineyards-expand.
2024-07-06
09 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
A hunt for old vines, higher standards in Marlborough and Antinori buys Col Solare
This week Sam covers the Old Vine Registry's 'Heritage Vine Hunt' contest, Appellation Marlborough Wine's ever increasing standards, Antinori's aquisition of the rest of Col Solare, where to find the JancisRobinson.com team over the coming months, and extends our team's congratulations to the latest winners of Golden Vines Wine Scholar Guild Scholarships.Congratulations to Deniz Bayram (UK), Denman Chan (Hong Kong), Eduardo Contreras (Mexico), Harnil Mathur (Hong Kong), Jounghwa Yi (Korea), Junqi Peng (USA), Karene Vilela (Brazil), Sammy Lam (USA), Valeria Tenison (France) and Xeniya Volosnikova (France).Read the transcript of this podcast at...
2024-06-29
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Hail and wildfires, world's oldest wine discovered, Bordeaux's weak en primeur campaign
This week Sam covers a disappointing finish to Bordeaux's en primeur campaign, the release of the 2024 Master of Wine exam questions and wines, hail in France, fires in California, and the discovery of the world's oldest wine. Read the transcript of the article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-wildfires-worlds-oldest-wine-discovered-bordeauxs-weak-en-primeur-campaign.
2024-06-22
06 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
‘Diet’ wine, Australian struggles, Warren Winiarski and a sustainability award for Jancis
Just back from taking the Master of Wine Stage 2 practical exam, Sam tackles the hot topic of calories and wine, catches us up on Australia’s wine industry, pays tribute to wine legend Warren Winiarski and celebrates Jancis's latest award.Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/diet-wine-australian-struggles-warren-winiarski-and-sustainability-award-jancis.
2024-06-15
08 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Accolade Wines update, Tesco’s bottle weight pledge, US wine bottle reuse, Oregon wildfire lawsuits
Plus the first viable, scalable, wine-bottle reuse company in the Americas. Read the transcript of this article at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/accolade-wines-update-tescos-bottle-weight-pledge-us-wine-bottle-reuse-oregon-wildfire.
2024-06-01
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Hail and floods, alcohol and health, smuggled vines and the end of a Pinot Noir celebration
Extreme weather in Europe, the US Federal Government’s impending update to dietary guidelines, James Millton’s conviction for smuggling vine cuttings, and the end of one of the most iconic wine celebrations in the US. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-floods-alcohol-and-health-smuggled-vines-and-end-pinot-noir-celebration.
2024-05-24
07 min
The Wine News in 5 from JancisRobinson.com
Brazil update, gender and wine buying, Accolade’s latest moves, good news on US wine sales
Devastating flooding continues to impact Brazil (see the destruction on the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves shown above) and Australia’s wine business is considering a concerning level of market consolidation. But there is good news today, in a report on US wine sales.
2024-05-18
06 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk Podcast
Cork Talk with Jancis Robinson
Jancis Robinson is the world’s leading wine writer, acknowledged as such by consumers, the wine industry and her peers. She has a weekly column in the Financial Times, her own website, jancisrobinson.com, and has authored a series of landmark books about her chosen subject. I caught up with her from her home in London to talk about food, tasting, writing, communicating, her favourite wines and what it was like meeting the Queen. To read more about Jancis have a look at the her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jancisrobinson. Don...
2024-04-25
40 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk Podcast
Cork Talk with Jancis Robinson
Jancis Robinson is the world’s leading wine writer, acknowledged as such by consumers, the wine industry and her peers. She has a weekly column in the Financial Times, her own website, jancisrobinson.com, and has authored a series of landmark books about her chosen subject. I caught up with her from her home in London to talk about food, tasting, writing, communicating, her favourite wines and what it was like meeting the Queen. To read more about Jancis have a look at the her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jancisrobinson. Don...
2024-04-25
40 min
Cork Taint
Drink EZ Juice, not White Claw
Samantha Cole-Johnson, Senior US Editor for JancisRobinson.com, joins us for a discussion about the resilience, stability, and sustainability of the wine industry, why people aren't drinking wine more often, and what we can do to change that! Follow her on IG: @SamanthaColeJohnson, @JancisRobinson Find her writing at: JancisRobinson.com
2023-12-21
56 min
Life and Art from FT Weekend
The big debate in climate tech. Plus Jancis Robinson
This week, we talk through the most compelling technology being developed to combat climate change, with FT business columnist and climate expert Pilita Clark. And there’s a big debate among scientists: should we focus on older technology, such as solar and wind, or the latest innovations like direct carbon capture and even nuclear fusion? Then, wine columnist Jancis Robinson gives Lilah her holiday drink recommendations, and discusses one of the year's most controversial trends: canned and boxed wine. According to Jancis, we should be taking it seriously. —----You can email us at ftwee...
2022-12-09
27 min
The Oregon Wine History Archive Podcast
Sam Cole-Johnson: Oral History Interview
This oral history interview is with Sam Cole-Johnson of JancisRobinson.com. Sam talks about her introduction into wine and her education - both formal and informal - that led her into the industry. She talks about her harvest experiences, and documenting those for JancisRobinson.com, which eventually turned into a full-time writing job. Sam also talks about what she looks for in a story, balancing consumer needs with her own research and writing interests, and what changes she foresees for the wine industry. Particular attention is paid to the "undertold" stories she enjoys finding and diving deeply into. This interview...
2022-10-28
1h 24
Time Sensitive
Jancis Robinson on the Wondrous World of Wine
Jancis Robinson wrote the book on wine. Literally. The author of the first four editions of the definitive Oxford Companion to Wine, she has also published some 20 books on the subject and more than 1,500 articles for the Financial Times, for which she has been the wine correspondent since 1989. A member of the royal family’s wine committee, she also helps select wines for Queen Elizabeth II. A trailblazer and a nimble scholar, Robinson—who, in addition to her work at the FT, pours her expertise into her jancisrobinson.com website—was the first wine writer ever to become an M.W...
2022-06-29
1h 06
Turning Chickens and Breaking Dishes
Jancis Robinson
My guest today is a British Master of Wine, a wine critic, journalist and wine author. She has written various books, her latest being the 24-Hour wine expert. She was described by Decanter magazine as the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world. She received the most excellent order of the British empire and among other distinctions she was honored by the Portuguese government with the order of entrepreneurial merit. She writes weekly for the financial times, and writes for her website jancisrobinson.com and she also provides advice for the wine cellar of Queen...
2021-06-23
38 min
Merawine Presents Vincompétant with Bryce, Josh and Leah
Marrow Vermouth- Shawn Dalton From Jancisrobinson.com, What is vermouth? Josh is the Dustin Hoffman of Biodynamic Jameson
So Shawn Dalton from the jancisrobinson.com article about Vermouth. Who is also one of the founding fathers of Merawine, stopped by and brought some crazy good vermouth. This was such a fun episode if you want to learn ANYTHING about Vermouth. We pretty much just talked about Vermouth. and we drank Vermouth, Lots of Vermouth. Here is the link to the article : https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vermouth-alt-wine-young-and-hip
2020-10-06
50 min
Looking Into Wine
Exploring Canadian wines with author Rod Phillips and explained
Canada is a market that has grown exponentially in the last 20 years, since the switch to Vitis Vinifera and investment in new wineries. In this episode, I talk to Rod Phillips Author of The Wines of Canada. Rod offers amazing insights on the wines of key regions – Ontario on the centre-east of the country and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia in the west. Two opposite realities, Ontario specialising in cool climate grapes ( Such as Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) and Okanagan Valley warm climate specialising in Bordeaux Varieties, Syrah and Pinot Gris.We start by...
2020-07-30
33 min
Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson
Drinks that shaped Australia: Max Allen on his new book
A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.Melbourne-based wine and drinks journalist Max Allen has been writing about drinks for more than 25 years.Max is the wine and drinks columnist for the Australian Financial Review, a longtime contributor to Gourmet Traveller Magazine and the Australian correspondent for jancisrobinson.com. (As discussed with Jancis herself, when she joined us on the podcast back in Season Four).I've long been a fan of Max's writing so...
2020-07-22
47 min
3 Stars Podcast
Half Shot: Don't be a Nick
Ever since the Karen episode we've been asked about the male version. Well we think it's Nick. He doesn't just want to talk to the manager, he wants the whole staff listed on the menu. In a blog article, restaurant critic Nick Lander suggests how everyone can better cater to his needs. This deserved some attention so it's more like a Double Shot. Here's the article link if you want to follow along. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/making-restaurant-customers-happy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/3starspodcast/message
2020-06-28
32 min
The Right Wine
Episodio 51 - Jancis Robinson
En este episodio 51 nos acompaña via telefónica Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine, miembro de la Order of the British Empire, autora de grandes libros y creadora de Jancisrobinson.com (min 10:15 english) Con ella discutimos sobre la industria del vino en tiempos del Covid - 19, su nueva copa de vino, sus inicios en esta profesión, como uno llega a ser Master of Wine y como creo una de las plataformas digitales mas importantes de aprendizaje de vino en el mundo.(Www.jancisrobinson.com).
2020-03-19
1h 03
The Italian Wine Girl
USA, tariffe sul vino: facciamo chiarezza. Sono davvero una minaccia? O un'opportunità?
Iniziamo la nuova stagione con un episodio dedicato alle tariffe che il governo statunitense minaccia di imporre su tutto il vino importato dall'EU. Cerchiamo di capire insieme le proposte di legge (si', sono due), le tariffe già in vigore (si', sono già in vigore per Francia, Spagna, Germania e UK), l'impatto sull'economia e in che modo gli imprenditori italiani possono trasformare un momento di incertezza in opportunità. Nell'episodio cito diversi articoli e interviste, ecco i link per approfondire:Jancis Robinson: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/inside-us-wine-tariffs-hearing Intervista a Jim Trezise, Presidente di Wine America https://www.instagram.com/t...
2020-01-18
26 min
The Repertoire Podcast
"Restaurant Labor Crisis", Thomas Keller in Miami, Anon Somms & MORE-The Emulsion Ep. 66
 Show Notes: Restaurant Labor: [https://www.eater.com/editor-newsletter/2018/5/7/17326866/restaurant-industry-labor-shortage-crisis](https://www.eater.com/editor-newsletter/2018/5/7/17326866/restaurant-industry-labor-shortage-crisis) TK in Miami: [http://www.miami.com/miami-restaurants/french-laundry-chef-thomas-keller-is-finally-opening-his-miami-restaurant-weve-been-waiting-188863/](http://www.miami.com/miami-restaurants/french-laundry-chef-thomas-keller-is-finally-opening-his-miami-restaurant-weve-been-waiting-188863/) Design in Restaurants: [https://artfulliving.com/top-restaurants-serve-up-inspired-design/](https://artfulliving.com/top-restaurants-serve-up-inspired-design/) Hidden Somms: [https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sommeliers-why-the-anonymity](https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/sommeliers-why-the-anonymity) Flow: [http://www.restaurantmanifesto.com/restaurant-flow/](http://www.restaurantmanifesto.com/restaurant-flow/) Food Porn: [https://amp.fastcompany.com/40569338/hey-restaurants-all-that-food-porn-is-working?\_\_twitter\_impression=true](https://amp.fastcompany.com/40569338/hey-restaurants-all-that-food-porn-is-working?__twitter...
2018-05-25
33 min
On The Wine Road Podcast
Esteemed Wine Writer Jancis Robinson
She's been called "the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world" by Decanter magazine. Jancis Robinson recently honored the UC Davis Shields library by donating her personal writings, papers, photographs, and even tasting notes. Her long list of credits include co-authoring The World Atlas of Wine with Hugh Johnson, editing The Oxford Companion to Wine, and co-authoring American Wine with Linda Murphy. She is founder of the award-winning JancisRobinson.com. Naturally, I jumped at the chance when offered the opportunity to interview Jancis at the Shields Library prior to the event celebrating her donation. As you'll hear...
2017-05-24
14 min
On The Wine Road Podcast
Esteemed Wine Writer Jancis Robinson
She's been called "the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world" by Decanter magazine. Jancis Robinson recently honored the UC Davis Shields library by donating her personal writings, papers, photographs, and even tasting notes. Her long list of credits include co-authoring The World Atlas of Wine with Hugh Johnson, editing The Oxford Companion to Wine, and co-authoring American Wine with Linda Murphy. She is founder of the award-winning JancisRobinson.com. Naturally, I jumped at the chance when offered the opportunity to interview Jancis at the Shields Library prior to the event celebrating her donation. As you'll hear...
2017-05-24
14 min
In the Drink
Episode 59: Jancis Robinson
Jancis Robinson is one of only a handful of wine writers with an international reputation. Her multi-award-winning books, including the hugely successful Oxford Companion to Wine and Wine Grapes, are among the most important landmarks in wine literature. Jancis is the Financial Times wine correspondent and writes a bi-monthly column that is published around the world. She also writes daily for www.JancisRobinson.com, which has subscribers in 100 countries and was voted the first-ever Wine Website of the Year in the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards 2010. Find out more about Jancis, her latest book, The World Atlas of...
2013-10-23
33 min