wine harvest
Stories tagged “wine harvest”
Argentina's 2026 wine harvest falls to a near-decade low
The national wine institute's final report shows grape volume down 6.5% and wine output down almost 10%, with reds hit hardest and whites the only category to grow.
Champagne Week debuts in Paris on a record harvest
Growers call 2026 the earliest, healthiest Champagne harvest in decades. Paris marked it with a new citywide week of tastings, pairings and cellar visits.
Champagne's 2026 harvest falls 48% after frost and drought
Picking started on 6 August, the earliest on record, after frost destroyed close to 40% of buds in spring. The Comité Champagne is already comparing the grapes to 1921 and 1947.
Rioja closes its earliest harvest on record
The DOCa's regulatory council logs 333.77 million kg of grapes, up 48% on 2025, though still short of 2023's record volume.
Bordeaux's 2026 harvest ends early after a scorching summer
Growers finished one of the earliest Bordeaux harvests on record after a hot, dry summer cut yields, with early tastings pointing to a rich, concentrated style.
Alsace wine harvest 2026 ends better than feared
Drought cut Riesling by up to 40% in places and hail hit the north, yet Alsace's third straight smaller crop is milder than feared, with sugar-rich musts and acidity intact.
Douro grape growers get €12m to leave grapes on the vine
Portugal will pay growers up to €1,125 a hectare for grapes nobody buys, while the Port quota stays far below 2023 levels and cellars remain full.
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