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VinoVonk is Jeroen Vonk. Wine writer, Champagne specialist and host of Sparks. Articles, guides and conversations for people who take wine seriously — without making it a religion.
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ViniBio 2026: The Netherlands' Largest Organic Wine Tasting
ViniBio 2026 in Amsterdam showed six developments reshaping the organic wine sector. Report on 26 importers, a masterclass, and the Ruby Beet.
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EU wine labelling 2026: what changes on Dutch wine shelves?
Since 18 March 2026, the bottle in front of you reads differently. Kcal symbol, QR code, alcohol-free or dealcoholized. What does Regulation 2026/471 mean?
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Wine Market Trends 2026: What the Data Actually Says
Wine market trends 2026 are more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Key findings from WMC, SVB and IWSR data, and what they mean in practice.
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Retsina Reimagined: The Science Behind 1979 Wines
Why one Greek oenologist decided to treat the pine forest like a vineyard and what happened when she.
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All guides →The seven grapes of Champagne (not three)
Champagne legally allows seven grape varieties, not three. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier plus Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
Champagne history: from Dom Pérignon to the grower revolution
How Champagne emerged, how the big houses shaped its image and how the grower movement has reopened the region since the 1980s. Four centuries on one page.
Champagne region and terroir: four subregions, one AOC
Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Bar. The four subregions of Champagne, their soils and what Grand Cru means.
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