Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on Board of Peace // Former Sonoma County winemaker saves historic vineyard from destruction

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to cajole French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.

Century-old farmland and ancient vines are being removed across California. Matt and Erin Cline decided to save one historic vineyard.

More exhibitors, more DOs and more meetings will define the 2026 edition as Spanish producers chase new export markets.

The European Parliament has postponed a vote to ratify the EU-US trade agreement, initially scheduled for late January, after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs targeting eight European countries over their opposition to US efforts to acquire Greenland. 

Arguably one of the biggest things to happen in the UK wine industry over the last 18 months has been the arrival of Tom Gilbey on Instagram who has transformed the world of “wine influencing” with his fun, fast, acerbic and times down right rude ways of talking about wine.

Drought Monitor report is getting a lot of attention. Experts say to keep the big picture in mind.

Shares of French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH sank by more than 3% on Tuesday, following President Donald Trump’s threat to hit French wines with tariffs.

The US president made the comment after hearing that President Macron did not intend to join his Board of Peace initiative.

I have been busy getting ready for next week’s “State of the Industry” session at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento.

53.3 million hectolitres — that was the volume of unsold wine sitting in Italian cellars at the end of November 2025, the highest level on record.

Winemakers in Chile’s Itata and Bio Bio valleys are on alert as fast-moving wildfires spread across the centre-south of the country. A national state of catastrophe has been declared as growers prepare to defend vineyards amid extreme conditions.

In light of the recent bushfires in Victoria, Grapegrower & Winemaker is republishing, free to access, the remarkable work of Richard Hamilton and Colin Hinze on vineyard recovery from fire damage.

Our Market Intelligence team, including Tom Burchfield and Sophia Gilmour, offers an insider’s look at what’s ahead in Q1.

Oeno House once boasted 3,000 clients and double-digit returns. Now, its sudden shutdown is exposing a lucrative industry turned sour.

Prosecco DOC closed 2025 with 667 million bottles produced (+1.1% compared to 2024), reaffirming its position as the world's best-selling Italian sparkling wine.

The number of bottles of Champagne shipped worldwide, including the domestic market, dropped 2% on 2024 to total 266m in 2025.

Skin-contact wines made from white varieties in traditional qvevri clay pots are the stars of this ancient winemaking culture’s modern-day production.

What does the Year of the Horse have in store for wine in the giant Chinese market?