Latest wine news, views and trends. Jane Anson, Elin McCoy and John Stimpfig report on the big wine stories happening now.

Elin McCoy talks to Tor Kenward as part of our Great Wine Lives series about his 40-plus years in the Napa Valley and his own personal odyssey.

Jane Anson talks to Namratha Prashanth, who left Bangalore to create a new life, a new business and a new brand in Bordeaux.

As part of our Great Wine Lives series, Elin McCoy talks to visionary winemaker Paul Hobbs, who is today making wine in four continents.

Jane Anson talks to leading French historian Stéphane Bern about this remarkable woman who taught the English how to drink wine.

Leading Bordeaux expert Jane Anson talks about the 2021 Bordeaux vintage – which terroirs did well and which did not, and where you can find value for money.

Sarah Kemp talks to Hervé Berland about his 30-plus years at Ch Mouton Rothschild, and then leading the green revolution at Ch Montrose as part of our Great Wine Lives series.

How the Ukraine war is affecting the wine world, the first US$1,000 wine-tasting tour in Napa Valley, Jane Anson’s first thoughts on Bordeaux 2021, the wine sale of the year, Prince Robert of Luxembourg’s private cellar to be auctioned for charity plus much more.

So many great wines, but here are my personal favourites from a week in the vineyards. From world-class to terrific value, much to talk about.

Viva Argentina! – Ready to visit? Bernard Fontannaz of Finca La Anita talks about how visitors can enjoy an entire meal cooked over fire and which wines match each dish.

Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp talks about the age-ability of Malbec with Juan Marco of Finca Decero.

Viva Argentina! – Meet the Eco-Warriors of Argentina. Pierre Lurton of Cheval des Andes, Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Guillermina Van Houten of Catena Zapata and Manuel Lanus and Facundo Bonamaizon of Bodega Chakana.

Viva Argentina! – Elin McCoy talks to Laura Catena, Argentine wines’ greatest ambassador, for our Great Wine Lives series.

Viva Argentina! – What’s new in Argentina? Answer: lots… In this episode, we meet three of Argentina’s pioneers: Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Sergio Casé of Trapiche and Silvio Alberto of Bodega Bianchi.

Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp and Phil Crozier discuss how Argentina has come of age and meet dynamic winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi, who believes Malbec is all about place and is soil-and-stone obsessed.

War, wine and peace. This month we report on wine in the Ukraine, the Russian wine professionals defying Putin, who’s buying and selling in the US, the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie Chateau Miraval bust-up, the Schramsberg anniversary dinner for the “Toast to Peace”, say farewell to Anthony Barton and much more.

Rosemary George MW talks about the Languedoc, the region she believes has evolved most over the past 20 years.

Jacques Lurton, from Bordeaux’s most prominent wine family, talks to Jane Anson as part of our Great Wine Lives series.

Art and wine, always an uplifting combination and particularly when for a charitable cause – Vendemmia d’Artista dedicated to Ornellaia 2019.

Oz Clarke talks to Sarah Kemp in our Great Wine Lives series – a full, frank and fascinating conversation with one of the world’s most charismatic wine experts.