Meteorology: the science of uncertainty
Weather: a lesson in humility, from folk wisdom to algorithms.
Whether guided by folk wisdom or modern forecasting models, farmers and winegrowers are searching for the same thing: a glimpse of what lies ahead. The weather, however, rarely offers certainty.
Between two tides
Between two rivers and two crises, Entre-deux-Mers, a wine region with a mosaic identity, is finding in its diversity the means to reinvent itself.
Assemblage: the travelling wine
A meandering journey of rivers, ports and people who carried wine through history.
Return to sender: a roundabout history of Retour des Indes
Some wines improve with age. These improved with mileage. The curious story of Retour des Indes.
In 19th-century Bordeaux, a failed shipment led to an unlikely discovery: wine could travel to India and come home better.
Sumptuous shores
Our teams share their favourite places to eat. From beachside guinguettes to Bordeaux bistronomy, from the banks of the Garonne to the Corbières massif by way of Chablis, their recommendations will leave you hungry and itching to travel.
Game of shores
A hydrographic guessing game. Can you identify the river, sea or ocean behind seven Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite estates?
Must you taste it to believe it?
A tasting game to test your convictions…and your intuition.
Match the right sensations to each stage of tasting. Between oenological precision and misleading clues, can you tell what’s what?
Dragons, roses and ladybirds
Untangling fact from folklore in the world of wine.
Deep-rooted traditions or ideas with no real basis? From Gregorian chants to the shape of a bottle’s base, here’s a look at some of the stories, rituals and myths that surround the world of wine.
2025: a Five-Star Vintage
The grape harvest, that annual event, a story that is halfway human, halfway fruit.
Fermentations: The invisible revolution
An interview with philosopher Anne-Sophie Moreau.
Philosopher and journalist Anne-Sophie Moreau explores, in her latest book, Fermentations, the deeper reasons behind today’s passion for micro-organisms.