June 17, 2026 UPDATE: The German parliament has approved a way forward for the national classification of Germany’s premier and grand cru sites. This effectively makes the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), which invested decades of effort in pioneering a single-vineyard classification...

To understand the Southern Rhône, get to grips with Grenache, says Matt Walls.

When most Italian wine consumers think about Italy, they envision the rolling hills of Tuscany or the sun-drenched shores of the Amalfi coast. However, there is much more to Italy and its wines than these landscapes. This month at WSG we turn our attention northward to the land of the Alps and the...

The 2024 vintage was an exhausting and finally disheartening one for most French winegrowers. Some claimed that they had spent twice as long in the vineyards, made twice as many anti-fungal treatments and spent twice as much on chemical products and on labour as they usually did – at the end of...

If there’s one thing that Spanish winemakers are brilliant at, it’s identifying a region that has been ignored, forgotten or underestimated–then fulfilling its potential. Obvious examples would be Ribera del Duero, Priorat or more recently the Sierra de Gredos.

Sicily is the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean, and, although part of Italy, it has a strong history and culture all of its own.

Why Alsace Riesling Is a Collector’s Favorite — and Still Under the Radar

Do you know your Prosecco from your Pet Nat? And what is the transfer method in relation to traditional method? There are many kinds of sparkling wine. Check out our guide to understanding the most common styles of bubbly wines. The way those bubbles got there, along with the aromas and flavors...

A new German wine law requires coming to grips with not one complex system, but three. German wine classification is vexing: impeccably precise yet notoriously inscrutable — and bifurcated at that. The good news? Germany's national classification system was recently reformed to improve clarity and...

WSG is proud be the first Educational Partner of The Old Vine Conference. Read more to find out how this dynamic non-profit organization is actively creating a global network of old-vine disciples while raising awareness through education. The economic and social relevance of old vines is real,...

WSG is proud be the first Educational Partner of The Old Vine Conference. Read more to find out how this dynamic non-profit organization is actively creating a global network of old-vine disciples while raising awareness through education.

WSG is proud be the first Educational Partner of The Old Vine Conference. Read more to find out how this dynamic non-profit organization is actively creating a global network of old-vine disciples while raising awareness through education. The economic and social relevance of old vines is real,...

Italy has a rich and diverse history of winemaking, old vines and traditional grape varieties that contribute to the country's ancient wine culture, which has evolved throughout the centuries.

While it may not be the most glamorous subject matter, vine-training is an essential topic to understand for students of wine. The method in which a vigneron replants and manages the growth of vines has big implications on matters concerning yields, protection against weather, and the overall...

Everyone loves an underdog. And when the underdog emerges, bruised and battered but nonetheless victorious, these triumphs become powerfully motivational. Take the 2004 UEFA Cup Final, for example. Greece, one of this soccer tournament’s less-favoured teams, faced off against much-fancied hosts...

“We have a very particular history,” says Miguel Aguirre, vineyard manager at Premier Cru Sauternes estate, Château La Tour Blanche. “After his death, our last owner gave the estate to the French State asking to open a free school in return for his gift. That is why you see so many young people...

Water: the source of life Since our return to Alsace ten years ago, my wife Céline, my daughter Zoé and I never tire of walking the countless hiking trails that crisscross the Vosges, often offering breathtaking panoramas of the mountains and the Alsace plain. On the days when the sky is at its...

Without Joker, could Batman ever be a real superhero? Or Sherlock Holmes the world’s greatest detective, if criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty wasn’t a threat to his very own life? All heroes have nemeses, and vitis vinifera – certainly a real hero to many a wine lover – has one too:...

This short article is a follow up to my webinar for WSG of 7th June, 2022. It is primarily a reference piece which aims to give more detailed information than the power point format allows. It includes full listings of the Rive sub-zones, terroir areas identified in studies of the Conegliano...

Finally, we have reached the end of the winemaking year. In the vineyard, soil health is a common topic of discussion now that the vines are dormant. This is a great time to dig soil pits and send samples off to discover more about the composition of the soil layers around the root system of the...