Wine

The rise of American chenin blanc

2026-11-05T11:00:00.000Z
Wine can unify people, but it has also been cast as a divider, through no fault of its own.

Wine: It’s the people’s drink

2026-10-21T07:32:00.000Z
Agave is cheaper to plant and cultivate than grapes; it also requires less water and maintenance.

California’s wine slump is fuelling a risky bet on agave

2026-10-14T07:28:12.000Z
Hobo Wine Company specialises in good, well-farmed wines for around US$20 to US$25.

California’s holy grail: The good US$20 to US$30 wine

2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z
Chris Leon, the owner of Leon & Son Wine and Spirits in Brooklyn, says that growing a business just doing retail is “becoming less and less sustainable”.

So, how are wine shops doing these days? It depends

2026-10-01T07:44:59.000Z
The world in which cabernet achieved its commanding presence has changed, but the wine remains too good to ignore, says the writer.

Standing up for cabernet sauvignon

2026-09-10T23:00:00.000Z
It’s not the colour that’s important in hot weather, but the weight and texture of these wines.

12 wines to match that late-summer heat

2026-08-20T23:00:00.000Z
While Bordeaux’s vineyards themselves have not been scorched by the recent wildfires, smoke has suffused the area. 

What happens when smoke gets in your wines

2026-08-13T10:00:00.000Z
Regan (left) and Carey Meador made great wine in Long Island and Texas but could not make the businesses work. Now, they have relocated to Bordeaux.

These winemakers are starting over. Will the third time be the charm?

2026-07-23T08:39:54.000Z
The global wine industry is still struggling to adapt to weaker demand, mirroring a broader slump that has wiped around US$800 billion from the value of the world’s largest listed alcohol producers over the past five years.

Australian wine industry on track for smallest crush in 25 years

2026-07-15T12:30:48.000Z