SAKE The Essential Guide
A complete introduction to sake, connecting rice, kōji, yeast, fermentation, classifications and service to explain how Japanese brewers transform a neutral grain into one of the world’s most technically complex beverages.
At Damascene, One Cellar Holds Many South Africas
At Damascene in Elgin, Jean Smit uses gentle cellar methods to preserve the differences among Franschhoek Sémillon, Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc, regional Syrah and Moya Meaker Riesling across South Africa’s Western Cape.
Thorvald Is Scaling in California Vineyards Before Full Autonomy
More than 100 Thorvald UV-C robots are expected to treat 2,600 acres of California vineyards in 2026. Research supports powdery mildew control, but cost, field reliability and a 1977 safety rule still limit full autonomy.
France's 2026 Wine Shortfall Is More Than a Harvest Story
France's 2026 wine output is forecast at 33.9 million hectolitres, among the lowest in 30 years. Heat and drought reduced yields, but vineyard removal and falling demand show that the contraction is structural as well as climatic.