Harvest 2014

Grape rotting fruit fly raises alarm in German vineyards

German winemakers have become the latest in Europe to raise concerns over an Asian fruit fly that causes grapes to rot in the vineyards.

Oregon winemakers laud 'juggernaut' 2014 vintage

Oregon winemakers have reported bumper grape hauls from the 2014 harvest, with quality that the 'public will fall all over'.

Languedoc hit by worst floods in 60 years

Two months of rainfall in just three hours has caused extreme flooding in France's Languedoc region, prompting concerns about damage to vineyards during the 2014 harvest.

French police investigate harvest worker 'abuse' near Champagne vineyards

French police have launched a criminal investigation after finding 248 Polish immigrants being kept in 'exploitative' conditions in one house and thought to be destined to work the Champagne harvest.

Burgundy 2014: September heatwave set to save vintage

Extraordinary September weather may have rescued the 2014 Burgundy wine harvest from disaster, ripening 'intensely aromatic' whites and 'concentrated' reds.

Bordeaux 2014: Winemakers optimistic ahead of red harvest

Brief but heavy storms have failed to dampen Bordeaux winemakers' optimism for the 2014 red wine harvest, as figures show producers across France plan to increase yields to compensate for shortfalls last year.

Italy winemakers braced for tough 2014 harvest

Summer rain has left winemakers across northern Italy facing difficult conditions for the 2014 harvest, but while many still remain optimistic there are higher hopes further south in the country.

Bordeaux 2014: Cautious optimism as whites harvest begins

The first producers of Bordeaux dry white wines have begun this year's harvest in optimistic mood, despite concerns over slow ripening in August.

#Harvest2014: Images from around the world

Keep up to date with the latest from 2014 harvest with our feed of images from around the world...

Bordeaux 2014: Chateaux set for harvest rebound

Bordeaux chateaux look set to ease the pain of a weather-blighted 2013 growing season by reporting a much larger harvest this year, officials have said.

Drought fails to dampen California spirits for 2014 harvest

Many winemakers in California believe the state's drought will not drastically affect this year's harvest, which they say is running two weeks early and is expected to yield a healthy crop.

Champagne council sets 2014 harvest limit

Champagne's ruling council has said houses and growers can harvest at a yield of up to 10,500kg per hectare in 2014, following a slight upturn in consumer demand.

Hail ravages vineyards in Languedoc-Roussillon

Violent hailstorms have damaged thousands of hectares of vines in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, only weeks after winemakers in Burgundy and Bordeaux suffered similar deluges.

Hailstorm decimates vines across Burgundy

Burgundy winemakers have reported widespread damage to the 2014 harvest after a five minute hailstorm destroyed vines across the region on Saturday afternoon.

Hail ravages vineyards in northern Medoc

Violent hail storms across southwest France have caused extensive damage to vineyards in the northern Medoc region of Bordeaux.