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Each year France and Italy vie to be the world's largest wine producing country, with this year Italy coming in at top place with 19% of the world's wine production vs France at 18%.
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Italy and Spain's 2023 crop looks down significantly associated with drought and heat waves
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The Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has announced that 2018 was one of the bigger crops in the last 18 years with the three big producers Italy, France and Spain all with much larger crops than previous years.
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As the 2017 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign is about to be delivered it appears that most investors appear to have lost money. But Italy appears to be a country that is becoming more popular with LIV-ex investors.
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Wild fires in Bordeaux and drought in Northern Italy as summer weather causes problems for wine regions.
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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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Camel Valley White Pinot 2005 triumphs in new competition held in Italy
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France has overtaken Italy as the world's biggest producer but in Champagne yields are to be cut to stabilise prices.
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Italy's first de-alcoholized wine has been launched, called Winezero.
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Overall Italian wine production exceeds France including Prosecco production which out produced Champagne.
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European Union orders Greece, Italy and Spain to pay millions of euros for illegal vine planting.
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Italy becomes Europe's largest producer while England grows at 4.4%
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Sweden wins award for best palate, with France in the middle of the pack and Italy last.
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World wine production has bounced back after a frost hit 2017 vintage with Italy the world's largest producer.
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Pringles' Prosecco & Peppercorn flavoured snacks were confiscated in Italy this week.
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Prosecco claims to be the most enjoyed wine in Italy, as it exported over half a billion bottles in 2022
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OIV announces world's biggest wine producers and drinkers in 2023
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What do you put on the label of a bottle of wine that doesn’t have a name? That’s the problem right now for producers in Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Global wine production is set to fall to its lowest level for decades due to the low 2012 harvest, according to The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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2013 harvesting begins across the globe what effect on pricing ?
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Italian still wine volumes decrease while Prosecco continues to become popular Italian wine of choice.
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France overtakes Italy in world wine sales despite reduction in exports to China
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European wines are protected by tariffs, after Brexit those tariffs are unlikely to be relevant. So how could things change?
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China’s wine sales in restaurants and bars were released in Wine Business Solutions latest report.
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With the Northern hemisphere's grapes all but harvested, Spain, Italy and France all saw big drops in grape volumes.
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Franciacorta, the premium traditional method Italian sparkling wine from Lombardy, has seen sales soar in Italy, the US, Switzerland and Germany.
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The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022 has announced their results and Italy won the most medals with 53 Gold and 129 Silver.
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France is largest wine producing country in 2023, just pipping Italy to the post.
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On a state visit to Italy, King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrated their 20th anniversary with a toast of Ferrari Trento’s finest sparkling wine.
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Brad Pitt is looking to buy a vineyard in Barolo northern Italy
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Scientists in Italy say they’ve discovered that the grapes used for making some red wines contain high levels of the sleep hormone melatonin.
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Paris Hilton was caught up in a row in Italy last week as she promoted Rich Prosecco, a canned version of the country’s traditional sparkling white wine.
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Whether it’s the result of climate change or just the vagaries of nature, the weather has heralded an early harvest in parts of Europe.
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Californian wine brand Blossom Hill has just gone international with the launch of a range of wines from Italy, Chile and South Africa.
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The Italians have resolved the fiasco of what to call the wine that used to go by the name of Tocai.
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Italian producer Allegrini has chosen screwcaps over its Valpolicella Classico denomination.
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Study show moderate red wine consumption could increase the level of Omega-3 fats in your blood.
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A new EU law that came into force in August last year has caught out Marks and Spencer with their Rosecco brand.
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Camel Valley Vineyard has scooped the Best Sparkling Rosé Trophy at the Bollicini del Mondo competition held in Verona, Italy.
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Producers in Montalcino, Italy have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to use grapes other than Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino.
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Chilean wines displace Italy by volume with 10% share of the independent retail market.
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Italian's approve use of synthetic corks and screwcaps for first time.
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Italian inmates make wine whilst in prison.
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Results are out for the Northern Hemisphere 2014 International Wine and Spirit Competition.
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Short supply of Pinot Grigio forces price increases for this popular white wine
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France is world's biggest producer but there's still too much wine to go around.
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Finalists for Champion Wine Challenge 2015 announced
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IWSC release Northern Hemisphere 2015 results
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French winemakers ambush trucks and cause wine spillage to protest about wine imports.
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Italy's bid for it's 52nd UNESCO world heritage site
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Italy's Prosecco applys for UNESCO world heritage status
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China has now the 2nd largest area under vine, one place behind Spain. France is now relegated to 3rd place.
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2017 wine production is down overall by 8% around the world. France, Italy and Spain, which produce half the world's wine, have been hit by severe frosts and fires.
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The Italian government is targeting 50 organisations for diluting top wines from around Italy.
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The North Eastern Italian wine region of Soave, has created 33 new vineyard based designations known in Italy as ‘Unità Geografica Aggiuntiva’
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The wine region of Sussex, south of London, has gained PDO status similar to the French Appellation Controlee or Italian DOC.
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Wine sales dip in production but fizz leads the way on international sales
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Organic growers devastated by mildew in parts of Italy
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Australia has had a huge change in where it sells its wines over the last few years and demand has also changed from big reds to whites.
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Wine fraud operation passing off low-quality wine as valuable vintages worth up to €15,000 each.
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Britain’s first all-organic wine shop Organico, is located in the Lake District, offering over 150 organic wines.
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This year’s Tocai vintage is the last one allowed to be called Tocai because from next year Hungary has exclusive rights to the name. This was part of Hungary’s agreement on joining the EU in 2004.
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UK wine drinkers will spend more on still and sparkling wine than any other European country by 2010, according to new research.
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One alcoholic drink a day may slow the onset of dementia in older people suffering mild memory loss, a study has shown.
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An English sparkling wine has been ranked in the world’s top 10 in the Effervescents du Monde competition.
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Germany is in a unique position to offer consumers a wine with less punishing levels of alcohol than many other countries’ wines
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has become the second Tuscan wine to come under investigation
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UK drinkers are predicted to become the biggest European spenders on wine within the next three years.
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San Gimignano has become the latest Tuscan appellation to hit the headlines
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A Spanish cooper in Rioja is making barrels out of Chinese oak and supplying winemakers in the region for trials.
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American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.
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Screwcaps account for 15% share of the world's wine closure market.
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EU plans to allow red and white wines to be blended to make rosé have been dropped after months of lobbying from wine producers
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Waitrose is planning to take consumers on organised wine tours in an attempt to educate them about their wine range.
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Leading wine critic Tim Atkin MW is boycotting heavyweight wine bottles from recommendations in his Sunday newspaper column
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Another Italian wine scandal is erupting this time involving around 10 million litres of Tuscan wine that the Italian authorities suspect may have been blended illegally.
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Specialist drinks shipper ABV Logistics has been acquired by JF Hillebrand.
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Latest figures show that for the first time, the British are drinking more South African wine than French.
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VeronaFiere, the organizers of wine exhibition VinItaly, has signed a key partnership with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to promote Italian wines in China.
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UK consumers replace Champagne with Prosecco
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Families take action to maintain high price and reputation of Amarone.
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The European Wine Bloggers Conference was held in Vienna last weekend and attracted 200 bloggers from 30 countries.
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20% growth in Majestic Wine's profit is reported.
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Liver disease continues to drop another 6% in the UK and likely to move back to very low historical levels soon. With the UK already well below average liver diseases in Europe.
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Portuguese cork company sees sales volume increase by 13.8%
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Gold Medal winners announced only Gold Rose in the world is from England
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Emerging wine markets help French and Spanish exports grow by 20%
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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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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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Top restaurants around the world are using iPads as wine lists.
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Sparkling Wines continue to fly the flag for English Wines while Sainsbury's get in on the act.
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The Castel family exit the UK selling 43 Nicolas Stores to Spirited Wines.
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Sparkling wine sales are outperforming Champagne in the off trade.
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Results from IWSC Northern Hemisphere, Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine Challenge are announced.
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Recession and increases in duty and VAT show decline in volume but increase in value sales of wine.
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The best Grüner Veltliner is German according to a comparative blind tasting of the varietal which was hosted in Vienna, Austria.
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Smaller harvests in Northern Hemisphere could put pressure on prices
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UK vineyard reports red wine with alcohol levels of 15%.
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More European countries oppose Scotlands policy on minimum unit price for alcohol
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Wine Auctions lose ground around the world as investors diversify from Bordeaux
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New Hampshire sales of rude wine soars as local officials protest.
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15 out of 27 EU countries to register their disagreement over proposed increased vineyard plantings.
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Price increases expected as wine supplies are affected by the weather
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Majestic Wine profits increased by 2.2% ending 1st April.
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China now worlds largest consumer of red wine.
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Bordeaux prices continue to fall as investors lose faith.
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A recent survey of 6,000 consumers shows Europeans prefer aluminium screw caps to other wine closures.
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Piedmont, Langhe-Roero and Monferrato gain World Heritage Status.
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Knightor launches new low alcohol wine Mena Wweg
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Boxed wine sees a revival with smaller box sizes
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Asian fly that causes grape rot found in Bordeaux
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Sparkling wine incorrectly labelled as Prosecco in UK bars
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After a lengthy investigation police seize drugs and arrest winery workers in Montalcino, southern Tuscany.
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The results of the Drinks Business Pinot Noir Global Masters have been released.
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Report on UK online wine sales shows top 5 country sources
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Bordeaux looks to new grapes in light of changing climates
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After Prosecco shortages last year Italians predict a promising harvest this year.
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Auctions this December offering fine wines of the century.
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Millennials driving a surge in wine consumption in the United States.
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Prosecco grape clone released from quarantine ready for planting.
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Frosts affect vineyards in Burgundy.
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World wine production 2016 one of the poorest in 2 decades according to the latest figures from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
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2016 harvest means potential global shortage of bulk wine.
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Vandals drain tanks in Italian wine estate
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Vinexpo research predicts Chile will become the number 2 supplier of wine in the UK by 2020.
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New Zealand wines take on the US, with the Kiwi minnow now the 3rd biggest exporter by value.
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London held its first Chinese focused wine tasting on Wednesday, with the IWSC showing of the medal winners from its Asian competition.
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The 2018 vintage is looking much better than 2017.
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Podcasts about wine are on the increase, with a number of new shows popping up.
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Prowein the big trade show in Germany claims the five most attractive wine markets for producers does not include the UK.
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Portugal and South American countries Chile and Argentina saw big gains in the UK in 2018.
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Campari Goup's Aperol is meeting increased competition as Aperol Spritz becomes the latest wine-based drinks craze.
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Soave adds 13 Crus to its vineyards in a move to add more diversity to the once cheerful quaffer.
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The Drinks Business Sauvignon Blanc Master results showed New Zealand was dominant in the awards, but other countries competed well in a range of categories including golds and master awards for the UK, USA Germany.
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Wachau DAC has become the 15th region in Austria to gain the DAC status.
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Fine wine importer Flint Wines has completed the purchase of Burgundy specialist Domaine Direct.
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Australia’s exports to the UK were 7% down by $356m Aus (£194m) for the year ending in April, but for January to April the imports were up 3%.
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Decanter launched the results of its 2020 Wine Awards, with the UK starting to become a serious contender in the medal haul.
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Yellow Tail leads pack and along with Jacobs Creek, another Australian wine, in the top 10. Chile has the most brands in the top 10 at 3.
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The world was drinking 3% less wine in 2020 but the UK saw a 2.2% rise according to the OIV.
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Drinks research company CGA has predicted that prices are set to rise in the drinks industry, with three-quarters of hospitality businesses admitting that they are likely to raise prices.
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Romanian wine has seen sales growth in the UK and recent listing of their Pinot Noir in Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, the Co-op and Majestic has helped drive growth.
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The UK is not the nation of boozers we think we are, ranking only 18th out of 38 of Europeans heaviest drinkers.
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Ireland's proposed health warning for alcohol has caused problems for 13 of the EU's major wine producing nations.
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What's the point of wine capsules? Not much according to Waitrose who are dropping the neck sleeves on some of their wine.
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Hawkes Bay in New Zealand has been crowned one of 12 Great Wine Capitals of the World
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France and Australia in oversupply woes
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EU Australia trade deal falters leaving Australia free to produce Prosecco and name it Prosecco.
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Singapore’s Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the Italian Prosecco Consortium effectively banning Australian Prosecco.
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19 Crimes has launched a spiced rum as it continues to expand out of wine.
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Cava and Catalonia experiencing the worst drought in 1200 years, leading to radical changes in the Cava DO.
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The International Wine Challenge has released its results for 2024.
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Decanter Wine Awards were released this week with some surprising high marks for smaller European regions.
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Australia has seen a sudden increase in sales of wine to China after the punitive tariffs used to punish Australian wine were removed in March.
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OIV sets 'old grapevine' definition, boosting preservation efforts.
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Alcohol sales surge as Russians face troubling drinking trend amidst war and the worsening economic situation.
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French wine exports have dropped in value as buyers seek more affordable alternatives
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Fine wine prices continued their downward trend in January, with most major Liv-ex indices seeing declines.
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Italian wine exports to US stall amid fears of a 200% tariff being imposed.
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Global wine consumption hits a 60-year low in 2024 to 214 million hectolitres, a third consecutive year of decline.
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