Late-Season Frost Wreaks Havoc on Argentina Vineyards
A mix of freezing nights and warm days harmed vines throughout the country, but winemakers don't yet know the extent of the …
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The Increasingly Frequent Threat of Frost
For grapegrowers in California, Oregon, France and beyond, a perennial threat becomes more dire
Late-Spring Frost Imperils Oregon and California Vineyards
The extent of damage to vineyards and the 2022 crop in Willamette Valley, Lodi and the Sierra Foothills is still being …
Polar Blasts Test French Vintners’ Resolve
Wine regions from Champagne to Bordeaux have been hit by multiple frosts in the past month; now the industry is calling for …
Frost Strikes Vineyards in Leading Italian Wine Regions
Vines in Piedmont and Tuscany were impacted by the same cold snap that devastated France; vintners say it will take time to …
Severe April Frost Damages Budding Vines in France
In Burgundy, Chardonnay losses are more severe than Pinot Noir, with Chablis hit particularly hard; Rhône Valley also …
Dangerous Spring Frost Hits Burgundy
Vintners used numerous methods to protect the emerging buds and shoots as temperatures dropped below freezing
Top Wine Stories of 2018
Big-name wine brands were sold, wineries chased promised tax cuts, wine fraud was still very much on-trend, as was canned …
Top Wine Stories of 2017
A wave of devastating natural disasters dominated the conversation this year. But winecrime still had its moment, as did …
Update: French Winemakers Weathering Worst Frost in 25 Years
Vintners are reporting widespread damage in Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, with some losing their entire 2017 crop
Frost Strikes France's Burgundy and Loire Wine Regions
Freezing temperatures from Chablis to Côte Chalonnaise to Chinon and Montlouis damage young vine buds, threatening this …