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In wine, it’s never a given that the younger generation will take the reins from their parents. Or that it will run smoothly if they do. The 10 success stories that follow give an insight into some of the common challenges faced along the way

The ethical drinker

The passing of its former owner in July this year signalled the end of a truly formative era for this now-famed Right Bank Bordeaux estate. Almost rags to riches, its rise to the top is a captivating tale of personal ambition and defiant determination

Jeremy Ellwood mixes waterways with fairways on a maiden river cruise with his wife to the wine-making region of Bordeaux in the south-west corner of France