6 августа 2026 года - Бордо и Шампань в исключительном порядке приступают к сбору урожая.
For the first time in years, the French Ministry of Agriculture has postponed its scheduled August assessment of the upcoming grape harvest. The move was prompted by a combination of extreme heat, prolonged drought, and uncertainty, forcing experts to delay the forecast by a full month. What is currently happening in French vineyards? Why are winemakers reluctant to assess the upcoming vintage? And how might August weather alter not only the volume but also the quality of the wines from this harvest? I examine the climatic factors behind this unprecedented decision and what French wine enthusiasts can expect.
The heat in France in August 2025 approached the 2003 record, significantly reorganizing the grape harvest calendar, Château Lafleur abandoned the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations, and American tariffs will eventually affect wines... what marked August 2025 for the French wine industry.
On February 6, 2025, INAO (Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité) confirmed the specifications for the Médoc Blanc appellation. And from 2026, the labels of white wines made from white grapes grown in the territory of the symbolically "red appellation" will read the more specific appellation Médoc Blanc, rather than the generic Bordeaux Blanc.
Briefly about the completion of the international exhibition Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris 2025
On February 10, 2025, in the context of the professional wine exhibition Wine Paris Vinexpo 2025, the Crus Bourgeois of Médoc published the second, revised classification of chateaux since 2020. The official list of 2020 included 250 estates, in 2025 – 170. Note that the number of cru bourgeois depends not only on the quality of the wines (moreover, one of the principles of cru bourgeois is a guarantee of the consistency of good quality of wines and the desire to improve it), but also on how many châteaux applied for the acquisition and renewal of the status.
From February 13th to 16th, St. Moritz will host the third edition of St. Moritz Cocktail Week, a key event in the world of mixology where quality cocktails, luxury, and elegance come together to celebrate the Pearl of Engadin. Four days filled with eighteen events spread across more than twenty luxury venues, where signature mixology takes center stage with international guest shifts, après-ski in igloos, dance lunches on the slopes, art exhibitions, high-altitude brunches, a thrilling cocktail competition, and a closing party that will keep St. Moritz dancing late into the night.
