Dionysus wine news
Harvests, ratings, sales and new releases from the wine world, each story with its sources.
Friday 30 October
Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2027 selects 20 wines for cellar ageing
Tasters for the Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2027 selected 20 French wines that can be cellared for several years.
Entries open for the 2027 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition
California wineries can enter the 2027 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition for free, with wine deliveries due by 14 May 2027.
Italy places 25 wines in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Cellar Selections 2026
Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Cellar Selections 2026 includes 25 Italian wines, led in third place by Giacomo Fenocchio’s Barolo Bussia Riserva 2019.
Steenberg Black Swan named among South Africa’s top 10 Sauvignon Blancs
WineBusiness reported on 30 October 2026 that Steenberg Black Swan had been named among South Africa’s top 10 Sauvignon Blancs.
Steenberg Merlot 2023 wins Gold at the 2026 Veritas Awards
Steenberg Vineyards’ Merlot 2023 received a Gold medal at the 2026 Veritas Awards.
Decanter highlights 10 Xinomavro wines awarded at DWWA 2026
On 30 October 2026, Decanter presented 10 Xinomavro-dominant Greek wines awarded at DWWA 2026, led by 2 Gold-medal wines scoring 95 points.
Llano Estacado takes top honors at the 2027 Vine 2 Wine competition
Llano Estacado won Grand Champion and Top Winery honors as Texas wines secured 28 Platinum and 57 Gold medals.
Chiara Lungarotti named Winemaker of the Year in Corriere della Sera’s 2027 guide
Chiara Lungarotti was named Winemaker of the Year in Corriere della Sera’s 2027 guide, as reported on 30 October 2026.
54 wineries win Tre Bicchieri for the first time in Vini d’Italia 2027
Gambero Rosso reported on 30 October 2026 that 54 wineries won Tre Bicchieri for the first time in Vini d’Italia 2027.
Monday 26 October
OperaWine 2027 to bring together 150 wineries, with a new category for women-led estates
OperaWine 2027 selects 150 wineries for the 10 April tasting in Verona: 31 Legacy, 73 Classics and 46 in its new women-led category.
Sunday 25 October
Vini d’Italia 2027: 540 Tre Bicchieri and Winery of the Year title for Tommasi
Vini d’Italia 2027 awards 540 Tre Bicchieri, 32 more than the previous edition, and names Tommasi Winery of the Year.
