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Planning a Visit to M. Chapoutier in 2026
How to Visit M. Chapoutier in Tain-l'Hermitage: A 2026 Access Guide Yes, you can visit M.
Aug 24, 2026 · 13 min read
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Bordeaux Wildfire 2026 Vintage: Vineyards Hold, for Now
Fires outside Bordeaux have forced 220,000+ evacuations, yet vineyards remain unburned as estates lend tanks and pumps to firefighters.
Natural Wine of Wales PGI Enters Defra Review
Welsh producers have sent a Natural Wine of Wales PGI bid to Defra, with Paul Rolt of Hebron Vineyard leading the push.
Bergström Winery: Willamette Valley Tasting Guide
Plan a Bergström Winery visit in Oregon’s Dundee Hills with an eye toward estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and current official tasting details available on the winery’s website.
Emidio Pepe Dies: An Abruzzo Legacy Built to Age
A tribute to Emidio Pepe, who founded his Torano Nuovo estate in 1964 and made Abruzzo’s montepulciano a cellar wine.
Wine Destinations 2026: VinePair’s Travel Shortlist
VinePair’s annual ranking points serious wine travelers toward Central Otago, Yerevan, Shenandoah Valley, Salta, Abruzzo, and Jerez.
Vega Sicilia Unico Alternatives: 6 Spanish Reds
Six Vega Sicilia Unico alternatives for collectors who want Ribera depth, cellar age, or producer pedigree without chasing Unico pricing.
Antica Terra Willakia Deal Builds a 484-Acre Estate
Antica Terra’s Willakia Vineyard purchase expands its Eola-Amity Hills estate to 484 contiguous acres, and opens a hospitality-led chapter.
Natural Wine of Wales PGI Faces Defra Scrutiny
Welsh producers want Natural Wine of Wales PGI status, with rules excluding synthetic chemicals, additives and industrial yeasts.
Visiting Lynch-Bages & Pontet-Canet: What to Expect
Lynch-Bages publishes a visitor program and welcomes public bookings. Château Pontet-Canet does not welcome general-public visits; access is reserved for wine professionals and the trade.
Côtes du Forez Wines: Volcanic Gamay at the Loire's Source
At 400-600m elevation on basalt and granite, Côtes du Forez produces Gamay with mineral tension and structural complexity, yet the 150-hectare appellation remains virtually unknown outside France.
Lafleur Pomerol Irrigation: Why the Estate Chose Vines Over AOC
Lafleur has irrigated three times since early June 2026 during 40°C+ heat, a move that would have been illegal under Pomerol AOC rules just months earlier.
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Late Release: The 'Cristal of Cristals' Unveiled at 250th Anniversary
Champagne Louis Roederer unveiled a late-release Cristal 2008 at its 250th anniversary celebration in Reims, where cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon called the benchmark vintage 'the Cristal of Cristals.'
Reynvaan Winery: America's Best Rhône-Style Producer?
Discover the distinctive terroir of Reynvaan Winery in Walla Walla Valley and learn what makes this Rhône-focused estate distinctive.
Georgian Wine's Western Pivot: The 66% Russia Problem
Russia absorbs 66% of Georgian wine exports—then raised excise taxes. Here's which producers are genuinely pivoting West, and which remain tethered to Moscow.
Tasting in the Limestone Cathedrals: A Private Visit to Château Ausone
We explore Château Ausone in Saint-Émilion and the atmosphere around one of Bordeaux's most storied estates.
Beyond Sancerre: 5 Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc Alternatives Under $30
Sancerre's entry-level bottles now top $40. Here are five appellations—from Menetou-Salon to Styria—delivering the same flinty minerality for $20–$30.
Stalin's Wine Collection: Georgia Plans 40,000-Bottle Auction
Georgia plans to auction ~40,000 bottles from Stalin's Tbilisi cellar — including Romanov-era Bordeaux — with proceeds funding the country's first wine education school.
Welschriesling & Graševina: Central Europe's Golden Grape
One grape, nine names, six countries—and most wine drinkers still can't place it. Here's why Welschriesling deserves your full attention.
Koosah Vineyard Oregon Chardonnay: America's Most Coveted Bottle
Every bottle of Koosah Vineyard Chardonnay sells out before most collectors know it exists. Here's why Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills site is rewriting the rules.
Château Batailley: Pauillac Value That Refuses to Overprice
Château Batailley holds a 1855 fifth-growth classification and 63 hectares of Günz gravel — yet prices a fraction of its Pauillac neighbours.
Lingua Franca Winery Brings a Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience to Willamette Valley, Oregon
Discover Lingua Franca’s tasting experience in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Savor terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a visit to the winery’s tasting room.
15 Hidden Wine Regions for Unique Experiences in 2025
Explore 15 hidden wine regions offering distinctive experiences and notable wines, from ancient traditions to innovative practices.
America's Greatest Burgundy Event Came to San Francisco
La Paulée came to San Francisco from February 27 to March 1, 2025. Read our archival guide to the events and why Burgundy collectors paid attention.
La Paulée Verticals Tasting: San Francisco Burgundy Event Archive
A look back at La Paulée San Francisco’s Vertical Tasting, where rare Burgundy flights gave collectors a side-by-side view of domaines, vintages, and terroir.
Here's Why La Paulée is a Must Attend Event for Wine Lovers
Thinking of attending La Paulée in 2025? Here were our favorite parts of La Paulée 2024. La Paulée de Los Angeles brings some of the...