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Champagne Hits 15% ABV, Michelin Ranks Bordeaux, and the Balkans' Grapes Break Through

By Carmelo, 2026-09-18 · 4 min read

This week in wine: Champagne's alcohol cap rises to 15% after record heat, Michelin issues its first Bordeaux wine ranking, and Balkan native grapes shine at DWWA.

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Spain's Global Wine Push, Friuli's Quiet Refinement, and Bordeaux's Return to Value

Orange Wine Goes Global, Record-Early Harvests, and the Sancerre Effect

Caparzo Toscana IGT Sangiovese: Tuscany in Every Bottle

Etna Bianco Superiore: The Wine That Doesn't Perform

Faster Harvests, Fewer Drinks, and What We Stand to Lose

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