Two-Buck Chuck best Chardonnay in California
A wine priced just $1.99 has been voted best Chardonnay in California.
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Wine critic Robert Parker is scaling back role
The Wine Advocate's Antonio Galloni will now be responsible for tasting new releases of California wines from the 2011 vintage.
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Bumper crop amid warnings of drought
California announces largest wine crop amid threats of drought.
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California exports value rise as volumes fall
California exports value rise as volumes fall, but exports to the UK are up despite currency headwinds.
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Fires hit Galicia and California is still burning
Arsonists set Galicia on fire, while California still burns.
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Zin must win over Arnie
Zinfandel looks set to become California’s official state grape. A legislative bill proclaiming it as the sunshine state’s ‘historic wine’ and is now awaiting Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature.
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Croatia the home of Zinfandel!
A virtually unpronounceable grape variety has answered the question about whether Zinfandel and Primativo are one and the same. The Croatian crljenak kastelanski has been found to be genetically identical to both California’s Zinfandel and Italy’s Primati
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Moth a worry for US wine region
A new insect pest has arrived in California, which is being seen as a serious threat to the grape crop.
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US sparkling wine labelled Champagne destroyed
A shipment of more than 3,200 bottles of Andre sparkling wine made in California was seized and destroyed by Belgian customs authorities
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California wine producers make secret stash of wine
Un-named producers are making 'Pot wine' fashionable in California.
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UC Davis tackles Pierce's disease with genetic engineering
Gene fusion research project could help fight Pierce's disease in California.
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California brings in big harvest as the world continues to move into undersupply
The 2012 harvest in California is a record year both for the amount of grapes crushed and the price paid for them.
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California produced 10% less wine in 2019 and average price dropped
In California, volume was down in 2019 and so were prices, with the average price down 5%, except in premium regions such as Napa and Sonoma were prices held firm.
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California a blaze as the grapes are being harvested
California grapes are being harvested as the state suffers another intense fire season. Top regions including Napa, Sonoma, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties have been affected.
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Smoke from California and Oregon fires means many grapes will go unpicked.
The Glass Fire that has destroyed 18 wineries so far is the tip of the iceberg, with many producers planning to not pick grapes because of smoke taint.
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California’s grape crush smallest in 20 years
California’s 2024 grape crush is the smallest in 20 years sparking industry shake-up.
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California vineyard raids
California vineyards face fear and uncertainty as immigration raids resume.
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Australian and Californian crops dramatically reduced
The fear of another grape glut in parts of the New World is disappearing.
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Sovio sources from US to get round EU anomaly
Sovio has relaunched by sourcing the grapes from California rather than Spain.
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Wine judging inconsistent say study
A four year study into wine judging at the California State Fair has found that judges rarely rate a wine the same way twice.
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Napa Valley trades down
Sales of ultra premium Napa Valley wines are falling in the economic downturn.
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Moths threaten Californian vineyards
A grape-eating moth is threatening crops in the Napa Valley wine region in California.
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California plans to limit water for frost protection
California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has put forward a proposal to restrict the use of water in vineyards to protect against frost.
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Bat eating bugs are great for vineyard pest management
Bats are at the top of the agenda when it comes to sustainable viticulture in California.
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Californian rain could mean a rotten harvest
Producers in California are worried that rainstorms in early October could affect the quality of the crop resulting in under-ripe grapes lacking concentration of fruit.
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Naked Wines invests in US wine making facilities
The UK's online retailer Naked Wines who has just expanded into Australia and the USA is to continue its global expansion by opening a winery in California and say they will invest £5.5 million in independent winemakers.
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Californian wine crop big but not a record breaker
Crush report shows results for the 2014 Californian crop
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Californian drought continues
The four-year drought in California is having an impact on smaller producers of inexpensive wines.
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Concha y Toro has biggest vineyard plantings worldwide
Chile’s Concha y Toro has become the world's biggest vineyard owner after Treasury Wine Estate’s sale of 111 hectares in California's Alexander Valley to E&J Gallo.
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Fires rage across California in Napa and Sonoma
Fires are raging across California Napa and Sonoma counties destroying wineries and killing 31 people.
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California harvest looks like a good one in 2018
California harvest looks like a good one with a slightly cooler and longer growing season, producing wines with better flavours.
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Top 10 US wine producing regions has a few surprises
California produces most of the wine from the US, but what are the top 10 wine regions?
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California harvest quality is high
A cool and wet California means both quality and quantity are high for the 2023 vintage.
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Does California face a grape apocalypse?
Is the US joining Australia and France in having to reduce vineyard area in response to demand for their wines?
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1976 California tasting is being repeated 30 years after putting New World wines on the map
In 1976 at the historic Paris Wine Tasting of French & Californian wines the Californian wines were voted superior to their French counterparts. This tasting really put Californian & New World wines on the map. The tasting has just been re-run with the ex
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Californian wine pioneer Ernest Gallo dies
Ernest Gallo, who, with his brother Julio, helped build the American wine industry, died last week aged 97.
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Spinning cone in Spain could open doors for lower-alcohol wines
A spinning cone sounds more like a ride at an adventure park than something involved with winemaking, but its recent arrival in Europe could be almost as exciting for those wanting to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine without being on the floor. This is b
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American wine overtakes France
American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.
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GM wines fight Pierces disease
Californian researchers seek to protect grapevines from Pierce's disease
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Crushpad bankruptcy sale goes ahead
The assets of the California winery Crushpad have been sold for over $650,000 to two new companies created by CastleGate Partners.
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Weather puts high pressure on wine harvest pricing
Smaller harvests in Northern Hemisphere could put pressure on prices
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Wine Advocate sues its own writer for fraud and defamation
Antonio Galloni former California correspondent sued after failing to deliver tasting notes.
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Grapes replaced by almonds in California
Californian vineyards ripped up to be replanted by almonds and other nuts and fruits.
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Napa quake hits wine region
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has hit California's Napa Valley but its too soon to count the economic cost and any impact on the price of Napa wines.
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Google tour of vineyards
Google offer 360 panoramic view of Californian vineyards
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Waste water reused
California research looks at waste water for vineyards.
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Mavrik claims to have found the solution to smoke taint
Smoke tainted wines have become the curse of Australia and California, and the resulting wines have a loss of fruit, unattractive smoke flavours and a harsh mouthfeel.
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New Zealand wine sales in the UK grow by 23%
Sales of Kiwi wine are growing by leaps and bounds in the UK. According to recent figures released by market analyst Nielsen, we’ve been buying 23 per cent more New Zealand wine in the past year.
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Too hot to harvest? Global warming threatens US wine makers
Zinfandel under the microscope
A team in the US is conducting research into the diversity of the Zinfandel grape.
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Pre-filled wine glasses for al fresco drinking
A new non-shattering, pre-filled wine glass designed for outdoor drinking is being launched in time for summer.
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Week to celebrate English wine
English Wine Week kicks off on Saturday.
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Kodak helps fight wine fraud
Kodak’s printing technology is helping the wine industry in its fight against counterfeiting, which is thought to affect as much as five per cent of wine sold in secondary markets.
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Women pick wine they want
Women are often the decision-makers when it comes to buying wine and now an Australian wine show has created an award that reflects that - the Wine Women Want Trophy.
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Carlsberg sets drinkers on a voyage of wine discovery
Lager lords Carlsberg have launched a range of wines, so one has to ask the question, are they probably the best wines in the world?
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Zork pops into the US
The Zork closure, which seals a bottle like a screwcap but pops like a cork, is now being made in the US. The move gives more American wineries the option to use Zork as these closures are being manufactured for US bottle specifications rather than Europe
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Wine scanners to detect spoilage without opening the bottle
American scientists have invented two devices that can detect cork taint and oxidation in wines without having to open the bottles.
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Oz and James take a New World wine adventure
‘Wine buff’ Oz Clarke and ‘petrolhead’ James May returned to TV screens last week for a second series of their Big Wine Adventure.
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We like wine more if it costs more, says study
Drinkers think that more expensive wine tastes better, no matter its quality, according to a recent study.
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Online tool helps wine industry track carbon footprint
A carbon calculator has been developed for the wine industry to help producers assess the environmental impact of their activities.
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Bottle Shock, the latest wine movie, opens
We’ve had Sideways and A Good Year - now it’s time for another wine movie.
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Heat sensitive labels detect spoilt wine
New temperature-sensitive labels can detect spoilt wine during distribution
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Oz Clarke is UK's best known wine critic
A new survey has revealed that Oz Clarke is the UK's best know wine critic.
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Foster's group to keep wine business
Following a review of its wine assets which started in June 2008, Foster's is to retain its wine business but run it as a separate entity to its beer business.
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High Court rules against Sovio
The producers of Sovio, the reduced-alcohol wine, have lost their two year battle with the UK's Food Standards Agency in a High Court ruling.
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International Wine Challenge announces merchant awards
Marks & Spencer and Majestic are the places to shop for wine according to the results of the IWC Merchant Awards announced this week.
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Supermarket wine sales proposed in NY
New York State's governor is proposing a change in legislation to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores.
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Brits drink more South African wine than French
Latest figures show that for the first time, the British are drinking more South African wine than French.
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NuKorc goes bankrupt
The world's second biggest synthetic cork maker, NuKorc, has gone bankrupt.
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New legislation could halt direct selling in the US
A bill that could stop US wineries from selling direct to consumers is being opposed by wine producers.
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Lean + Green bottles launched
Glass manufacturer, Owens-Illinois Inc has launched a new range of lightweight 'Lean + Green' wine bottles weighing in at less than 330 grams.
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Wineries go under down under
Australian and New Zealand Wineries feel the pressure.
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US wine industry is turning a corner
After two years of declining wine sales US consumers are starting to spend more on wine and the country is exporting more.
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Bloosom Hill changes name of White Zinfandel
Blossom Hill White Zinfandel and White Grenache will now be known as Zinfandel Rosé and Grenache Rosé as Italian authorities force change.
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Healdsburg won’t cap wine-tasting rooms
With 20 wine tasting rooms downtown Healdsburg council decide not to further restrict more establishments.
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Red, white and rose, but what about orange?
Orange wine is the hot new wine trend amongst sommeliers in the USA who are making it fashionable by putting it on their wine lists.
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Rudy Kurniawan arrested over million dollar wine fraud
US millionaire wine collector arrested for selling counterfeit wine worth £800,000.
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Innovative wine in plastic glasses sell by the pack
A Californian company Stacked Wines has launched a unique wine bottle containing four individually-sealed containers stacked on top of each other.
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Rabobank's latest Wine Quarterly report
Rabobank Q2 report shows global wine inventories at lowest point of the past decade.
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Wine auction prices continue to fall but the US overtakes Hong Kong
Hong Kong auction sales fall below US levels for first time since 2010.
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Surprise result as UK wine hits alcohol levels similar to Ozzie Reds
UK vineyard reports red wine with alcohol levels of 15%.
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Bordeaux prices down 30% at auction
Wine Auctions lose ground around the world as investors diversify from Bordeaux
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Rude wine shows titillation can grow sales
New Hampshire sales of rude wine soars as local officials protest.
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Robert Parker makes changes at The Wine Advocate
Parker steps down as Editor in Chief but will the business be run from Singapore or stay put in Maryland?
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Ocean aged wines more open and complex?
A Napa Valley winery claims that ageing wine on the ocean floor makes it more complex and open than its land-matured equivalent.
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Wine tasting an accurate science? Probably not!
Winemaker shows that a wine taster can judge the same wine differently just minutes later after tasting it again.
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Ripening weather is unbelievable for 2013 Napa wines
Napa looks forward to a good harvest and great quality.
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World 2013 Harvest Round Up
2013 harvesting begins across the globe what effect on pricing ?
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The future is robot-sorted grapes!
Napa Valley winemaker employs optical grape sorter.
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Bordeaux demand wanes
Bordeaux prices continue to fall as investors lose faith.
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Has the reign of Pinot Grigio finally come to an end?
Short supply of Pinot Grigio forces price increases for this popular white wine
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Old and Young benefit from the antioxidant properties of Red Wine
Antioxidant properties in Red Wine help acne and vision
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Watch out pest it's the attack of the drones
Remote controlled helicopter used to spray vineyards
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Where in the world are the vineyard hot spots?
Global vineyard price report.
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Starbucks Evenings coming to the UK
Starbucks to introduce Starbucks Evenings in the UK with wine & beer served from 4pm.
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Drinks Business Pinot Noir Master Released
The results of the Drinks Business Pinot Noir Global Masters have been released.
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California wines are full of arsenic, or are they?
PR stunt by Denver lab claims dangerously high levels of arsenic found in Californian wines.
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Napa Vineyards could be threatened by fire
Californian Valley fire destroys homes vineyards could be next.
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Forest fires taint wine, now scientist understands how
Scientists now understand how forest fires can make wines taste like ash.
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Wineries selling direct to consumers is growing trend in the US
Wineries in the US are expected to ship US $3 billion of wine directly to consumers in 2018, accounting for 10% of wine drunk at home.
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Champagne house Pommery first to release English Fizz!
Vranken Pommery Monopole launches English Fizz grown and made for them by Hampshire wine producer Hattingley Valley.
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Genetically engineered yeast can produce hop like flavours in wine
Yeast has been engineered to produce hop like flavours, it is a small step to producing similar flavoured wines.
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Gallo buys 30 wine & spirit brands from Constellation
E&J Gallo has purchased 30 wine brands and 3 winemaking facilities from Constellation brands, including Clos du Bois, Black Box and Ravenswood.
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American trade war on European wines gets green light
Trade war on French wines is ready to take off, as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says America can impose tariffs for subsidies paid to Airbus.
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Californian fires get under control
Californian fires get under control but the effects of the fire are yet to be felt in the wine regions.
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Spanish Albariño sales continue to grow up 21% in volume.
Spanish Albariño from Rías Baixas DO grew in the UK by 21% in volume and 23.5% in value.
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Australia’s Hunter Valley is the next wine region to face the ravages of fire
Bush fires have broken out in New South Wales with the Hunter Valley and coastal wine regions, the next to experience fire, after the Californian fires last month.
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New grape varieties continue to be trialled in the New World as growers adapt to a warming world
The New World continues its embrace of new varieties, South Africa has its first commercial crop of Marselan harvested this week while Argentina plants Assyrtiko.
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California's Glass Fire claims wineries and restaurants
Wineries in Napa have been burnt by the latest wild fire to threaten the region. The fires were sparked on Sunday and fanned by flames early in the week.
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UK government is considering a 25% tariff on imported US wine
The proposed tariff is a belated escalation of the trade dispute started when Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on steel imports into the US.
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Low Carbon wines, how to spot greenwashing and protect the environment
As Cop26 wrestles with saving the planet from global warming, here are some top tips to minimise your wine's carbon footprint.
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Bonterra launches zero carbon wine by buying carbon credits
Californian organic winery launches Bonterra, claiming to be the first organic winery to go carbon neutral.
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International Grenache Day 15th September
Jumping on the bandwagon of a day for everything, Grenache Day looks to highlight the versatility of this grape.
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Fine Wine trading down
Fine wine market down and big falls expected for 2024
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Global oversupply affecting all wine regions & markets
China demand for Australian wine fell off a cliff edge in 2020 but the UK has seen Australian exports fall by 20 million litres and the US down by 13 million litres, according to ABARES. The French government is also supporting growers to grub up vines.
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Pinot Noir Top Tips
Drinks Business Pinot Master reveals some interesting trends for Pinot Noir lovers.
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Old grapevines gets global definition
OIV sets 'old grapevine' definition, boosting preservation efforts.
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Bottle Weight Accord gets heavyweight backing
Viña Concha y Toro joins bottle weight accord to cut carbon footprint.
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US wine trade war kicks off in Canada
Canada dumps US wine as Trump ramps up trade war with the rest of the world
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Cabernet Sauvignon may thrive in a high CO₂ future
Cabernet Sauvignon could be a better bet for winemakers in a hotter, drier future, according to new research.
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Wine brands feel the squeeze
Luxury and low-cost wine brands feel the squeeze as layoffs hit both ends of the market.
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US wine drinkers trading down
Cabernet lovers in the US seeking better value for money
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