Josh Kelly explores the minor grapes of Champagne: Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris (Fromenteau), Chardonnay Rose, and Voltis, which together account for roughly 0.5% of the region's vineyard area. He considers their history as well as their role in a changing climate.

Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak explores the exciting Chardonnay wines of Germany and Austria, unpacking the grape's history in this part of the world, viticultural and winemaking practices, and top bottlings.

Sustainability has evolved considerably over the past seven years. Today, regenerative agriculture holds particular importance, and viticulture throughout the wine world has made significant strides.

Richard Mayson discusses the distinctive array of native grapes in Portugal, covering the history of Portuguese grapes and highlighting the unique Ramisco variety. This article is excerpted from the new addition of his book "The Wines of Portugal," published by Académie du Vin Library.

Journalist Sophie Thorpe describes the modern British wine industry. Over the last two decades, British wine production has experienced tremendous growth and development, and the current moment is defined by far more than just sparkling wine. Improving still wines, emerging regions, wine law developments, and premiumization are refining the definition of British wine and attracting increasing international interest.

Yasha Lysenko explores the dynamic Japanese wine industry, in which Japanese winemakers, many of whom gained experience abroad, have found several convincing ways to express the country’s two signature grapes, Koshu and Muscat Bailey A, while also offering original interpretations of international varieties.

MW Elizabeth Gabay and Ben Bernheim explore the future of wine in Provence beyond rosé, where diverse styles including white, red, and sparkling wine; cooked wine such as marc and vin cuit; and emerging styles including blouges contribute to a robust and exciting industry.

Discover Coteaux Champenois and learn how still-wine producers in Champagne are overcoming the challenges of regional economics and regulations based on sparkling production to create exciting wines in a category that's becoming increasingly promising in an era of climate change.

Charlie Geoghegan interviews the geologist Alex Maltman, an expert on wine geology. They discuss Alex's background, common misconceptions about wine and soil, and the problem with the term minerality.

MW Bryce Wiatrak explores the modern wine landscape in the Bordeaux region of Sauternes, discussing what defines the dry and sweet wines of Sauternes today.