Consider terroir. I have. It’s a rather haughty unit of French vernacular (which is a haughty way of saying ‘word’) that describes the characteristics geography, soil and climate can bestow upon crops – usually vines. Of course, the word has reach and relevance beyond wine...
Limoncello conditions turn sour
17 November, 2022
Climate change and economic challenges are taking their toll on production of Italy's favourite digestif.
Icewines lacking cold comfort
23 August, 2022
Producers of the always tricky-to-make wines are facing further challenges as the climate heats up, finds Oli Dodd.
Lyre’s founder joins Ful advisory board
17 February, 2022
Co-founder and chief exec of non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s, Mark Livings, has joined the advisory board of Ful, a producer of climate-positive, sparkling spirulina drinks.
Prosecco steps up sustainable practice
27 July, 2021
The volatile symptoms of climate change are looming larger over the wine world, Oli Dodd investigates.
There is an astonishing level of consumer confusion in an increasingly proliferated wine industry, according to wine consultant Mike Paul.
Chilean wine
30 July, 2012
Despite a strong peso, consumers are prepared to pay the price for quality Chilean wine. Christian Davis reports
Kofi Annan to speak at wine and climate change summit
02 December, 2010
Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan will deliver the keynote address at the World Climate Change and Wine Congress 2011.
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Service isn’t servitude: the skill of hosting
La’Mel Clarke, front of house at London’s Seed Library, looks at the forgotten art of hosting and why it deserves the same respect as bartending.
