The JancisRobinson.com Podcast

May 24 2024 28 ep. 12 mins 31

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From renowned writer, critic, and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson, alongside her team at JR.com, this flagship podcast celebrates the people, places and pours redefining the landscape of wine.

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Hail and floods, alcohol and health, smuggled vines and the end of a Pinot Noir celebration

May 24 2024 7 mins

Extreme weather in Europe, the US Federal Government’s impending update to dietary guidelines, James Millton’s conviction for smuggling vine cuttings, and the end of one of the most iconic wine celebrations in the US. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/hail-and-floods-alcohol-and-health-smuggled-vines-and-end-pinot-noir-celebration. L

Brazil update, gender and wine buying, Accolade’s latest moves, good news on US wine sales

May 17 2024 6 mins

Devastating flooding continues to impact Brazil (see the destruction on the Speranza property in Bento Gonçalves shown above) and Australia’s wine business is considering a concerning level of market consolidation. But there is good news today, in a report on US wine sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil floods, Sea Smoke sale, rising temperatures, one less wine magazine

May 10 2024 6 mins

The warming climate continues to wreak havoc on wine regions around the world. Sam has some smart advice on how to help – and how prioritize the planet with all your wine-buying choices. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/brazil-floods-sea-smoke-sale-rising-temperatures-one-less-wine-magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

Bordeaux price cuts, hail, frost and drought damage in Europe, Türkiye’s threatening taxes

May 06 2024 7 mins

The good news is that en primeur Bordeaux prices have been slashed by as much as 40%. The bad news is that the weather is not cooperating with winegrowers in France, Germany and Spain, and Türkiye’s wineries are facing crippling taxes … Read the transcript of this podcast at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/bordeaux-price-cuts-hail-frost-and-drought-damage-europe-turkiy

Frosts devastates EU vineyard, Port 2022 releases, falling wine consumption

Apr 29 2024 7 mins

Single-quinta vintage port announcements are a rare bright spot in a week of frost reports and new data on falling consumption, production and trade. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/frosts-devastates-eu-vineyards-port-2022-releases-falling-wine-consumption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022 Vintage Port, 2023 Bordeaux en primeur, 2024 South African harvest, and Wachau's commitment to sustainability

Apr 22 2024 6 mins

Which houses have made 2022 vintage port declarations? What is en primeur and what was Bordeaux's 2023 vintage like? How was the 2024 harvest in South Africa? And how has Vinea Wachau gone the extra mile in committing to sustainability? Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vintage-port-declarations-bordeaux-en-primeur-austrias-wachau-certif

Women in wine; BC challenges; Fortnum & Mason shortlist

Apr 15 2024 5 mins

Tam is shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards’ Drink Writer of the year. There is a new global database for female winemakers, viticulturists, brewers and distillers. And wineries that use 100% British Columbia grown grapes are struggling to stay afloat. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/women-wine-bc-challenges-fort

Spain’s heat and France’s rain, Majestic’s wine-bar acquisition, natural fungal controls

Apr 08 2024 6 mins

A new study suggests that local fungi perform better than fungicides when combatting grapevine trunk diseases; Chinon floods, Spain dries up, and Majestic acquires Vagabond. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/spains-heat-and-frances-rain-majestics-wine-bar-acquisition-natural-fungal-controls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Canned wine science, Sonoma wineries go private, and tariffs on Australian wine finally laid to rest

Apr 01 2024 7 mins

Canned wine's reduction issue, Patz & Hall and Truett-Hurst are, once again, privately held, and Beijing finally lifts tariffs on Australian wine. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/canned-wine-concerns-sonoma-winery-buybacks-china-tariffs-lifted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neo-prohibitionists infiltrate the WHO and the bottom line trumps community in California

Mar 25 2024 7 mins

Neo-prohibitionist organizations are behind recent anti-alcohol policy at the WHO and California's largest wine companies are importing foreign bulk wine and selling it under American labels. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/neo-prohibitionists-and-who-and-californias-imported-bulk-wine-problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit