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‘Why this was my most challenging harvest as a winemaker in France’

Vigneron Jonathan Hesford gives us a behind-the-scenes account of drought, hail and unreliable pickers in his mission to make wine in the Roussillon

A French grape variety guide by winemaking region

Winemakers in France rarely put grape varieties on the label so Jonathan Hesford reveals which grapes are probably in your glass

Harvest fears as damaging mildew fungus hits French vineyards

As much as 90% of some vineyards in Bordeaux have been affected by the latest crisis to hit the winemaking community

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French vineyard yields: it’s quality versus quantity

Vigneron Jonathan Hesford looks at why regulating grapes on a bunch is so crucial for French wine producers

How to read French wine labels - Château, Chablis and chardonnay

We explain French winemaking terms like ‘négociants’ and ‘récoltant’ plus how to spot useful information rather than marketing spin

When is the right time for grape picking in France?

One of the most stressful and difficult decisions a vigneron or winemaker has to make is when is the right time to harvest their grapes, writes winemaker Jonathan Hesford

French vineyards can now offer 'vendange vacations'

Law change means winegrowers can offer grape-picking holidays, under certain conditions

Signs good for fine (and early) French wine crop

Many wine-growing areas are predicting high-quality wines this year due to good weather conditions which have led to early harvests around France.

Tips on grape-picking work from one who has done it

With some areas of France starting to pick grapes early this year, along with annual stories of a shortage of seasonal workers, the idea of picking grapes is interesting. Brian McCulloch has picked grapes for a couple of vendange seasons. If the idea interests you, (and you do not want to go on one of those holidays where you pay to pick grapes) here is what you should know…

Grapes

‘Why this was my most challenging harvest as a winemaker in France’

A French grape variety guide by winemaking region

Harvest fears as damaging mildew fungus hits French vineyards

French vineyard yields: it’s quality versus quantity

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