Listen in to Omnibus 21 for another packed programme of news from the wine world. This month Kylie Minogue wows Prowein, new research shows the birthplace of Vitis Vinifera as the Levant. Big moves afoot too, Michel Rolland hangs up his consulting hat and Axel Heinz leaves Ornellaia for Château Lascombes. Financial troubles a plenty, Sherry-Lehmann’s licence revoked, and Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse affects 400 Northern California vintners. Latest harvest reports from the Southern Hemisphere and weather conditions in the Northern Hemisphere. Elin attends the DRC 2020 tasting and declares their Montrachet as the finest chardonnay she has tasted in her life. Glitz and glam abound at Biondi-Santi and Beaulieu’s Rarity tastings and Kosta Browne launch a Burgundy range. Plus, our intrepid contributing editor John Stimpfig tells us how he is getting on his bike for a charity 200km bike ride over 2 days across Bordeaux for Hospitality Action. To support him please go to our website. We will be reporting back on his knees in a future episode.

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