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Winzerin prüft reife Trauben am frühen Morgen in einem Bordeaux-Weinberg, im Hintergrund ein Château – zur offiziellen CIVB-Bestätigung der frühen Weinlese 2026

CIVB Bordeaux 2026: Association officially conf...

CIVB Bordeaux 2026 is now official: The association president speaks of a precocity he has never experienced in his career. We explain what this means for quantity, quality, and collectors.

CIVB Bordeaux 2026: Association officially conf...

CIVB Bordeaux 2026 is now official: The association president speaks of a precocity he has never experienced in his career. We explain what this means for quantity, quality, and collectors.

Winzer bei der Handlese dunkler Trauben in einem Bordeaux-Weinberg, im Hintergrund ein Château – frühe Weinlese 2026

The 2026 Bordeaux Grape Harvest: Why this year’...

Crémant grapes picked as early as August 6th, Grand Cru red wine mid-August: Bordeaux is experiencing one of the earliest harvest starts in its history in 2026. We put the...

The 2026 Bordeaux Grape Harvest: Why this year’...

Crémant grapes picked as early as August 6th, Grand Cru red wine mid-August: Bordeaux is experiencing one of the earliest harvest starts in its history in 2026. We put the...

Winzer deckt Weintrauben ab, im Hintergrund Waldbrand und Rauch über einem Bordeaux-Weinberg – Symbolbild zu Smoke Taint 2026

Smoke Taint in Bordeaux: Is the 2026 vintage dr...

Smoke over the vines, but still no answer in the glass. We explain what smoke taint means for the Bordeaux 2026 vintage – and why it's too early to panic.

Smoke Taint in Bordeaux: Is the 2026 vintage dr...

Smoke over the vines, but still no answer in the glass. We explain what smoke taint means for the Bordeaux 2026 vintage – and why it's too early to panic.

Bordeaux Waldbrände Jahrgang 2026: Symbolbild von Feuerwehrleuten bei Löscharbeiten nahe Weinbergen, im Hintergrund Rauch und Flammen

Wildfires in Gironde: What does this mean for t...

France's largest wildfires since World War II are raging in the Gironde – but what does that actually mean for the 2026 Bordeaux vintage? We put the facts into perspective:...

Wildfires in Gironde: What does this mean for t...

France's largest wildfires since World War II are raging in the Gironde – but what does that actually mean for the 2026 Bordeaux vintage? We put the facts into perspective:...

Winzer wischt sich bei großer Hitze den Schweiß von der Stirn, während er mit einer Metallkanne durch ausgetrocknete Weinreben im Bordelais geht – Symbolbild zur Hitzewelle im Bordeaux Jahrgang 2026

Heatwave 2026: What a smaller Bordeaux vintage ...

Three consecutive heatwaves push Bordeaux to its limits in 2026. Initial estimates suggest a significantly smaller harvest – but what does that really mean for the value of your collection?

Heatwave 2026: What a smaller Bordeaux vintage ...

Three consecutive heatwaves push Bordeaux to its limits in 2026. Initial estimates suggest a significantly smaller harvest – but what does that really mean for the value of your collection?

Ein Kunde hält einen Flasche veganen Wein in den Händen einer Weinhandlung.

Vegan wine – just a clever sales argument?

Why the label is often more appearance than substance

Vegan wine – just a clever sales argument?

Why the label is often more appearance than substance