This week Sam discusses a new grape variety for France, Concha y Toro’s purchase of Mirabeau, mining in Central Otago, Meta’s fix on Facebook bans, Argentina’s latest export report, the UK overtaking Finland for the highest wine taxes in Europe and the passing of five incredibly influential individuals.

You can read the transcript of this newscast (with linked news sources) at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/new-french-grape-variety-argentinas-falling-exports-uks-rising-wine-taxes.