Provence get its first cru
Sainte-Victoire becomes the first official cru to be recognised in Provence.
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Its harvest time
Harvest time in the northern hemisphere with some regions picking early.
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Moët Hennessy launches Provence rosé in a flat plastic bottle
The bottle is made from plastic recovered from coastal areas, helping to reduce plastic waste.
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Jolie-Pitt star couple make their own home brew!
Celebrities keep lending their star names to sell wine
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New wines and styles, as the trade gets ready for Christmas
This week saw the trade jockeying for position getting ready for Christmas, with a slew of new products being released by brands and retailers.
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Concha y Toro takes majority stake in Maison Mirabeau
Chilean wine group Viña Concha y Toro has acquired a majority stake in Provençal rosé producer Maison Mirabeau.
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One producer dominates UK French Rosé sales
French Rosé sales in the off trade dominated by one brand, La Vielle Ferme, produced by Famille Perrin.
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Canned wine moving mainstream
Canned wine no longer just a trend, it’s reshaping how and where people enjoy wine, and the quality is rising to meet demand.
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France harvest underway
In a difficult year for many producers, harvest is now underway in France.
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WSET changes stance on WSET L3 exam
WSET has announced that students who have a part pass in the old issue 1 WSET L3 in Wines syllabus will no longer need to resit the entire course.
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Brad Pitt Champagne to be served at the Oscars
Brad Pitt's Miraval Champagne has won the right to be served at the Oscar ceremony on 12th March 2023.
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2022 heat and drought means vines are being picked earlier than ever
From Napa to Bordeaux, heat waves and drought year mean that the harvest is earliest ever in a number of regions.
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Jalapeños in your wine?
Adding jalapeños to your rose is a new TikTok trend for summer 2022
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Brad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie over sale of Château Miraval to Russian
He claims to have had a first right of refusal if Angelina Jolie wanted to sell her share in the winery, however she sold the winery to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler.
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Vivino wine app predicts future wine trends
Beaujolais and Toro are the top up and coming regions while Napa replaces Chateau d’Yquem as top-rated wine.
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Lady Goes Gaga over Grigo Girls
Lady Gaga has been reported to be getting ready to launch a celebrity wine.
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Sweet success of Rose infused gummy bears
Waiting list continues to rise for Rose infused gummy bears
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Decanter World Wine Awards results
France delights in multiple awards at DWWA.
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French crop hit by weather
The 2008 French wine harvest is 5% less than 2007 due to poor weather
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Bordeaux is best-known wine region
Bordeaux is the world’s best-known wine region - followed by Champagne and Chianti.
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A good year for Russell Crowe?
Following the success of Sideways, comes a new movie with a wine theme – this time set in France. Directed by Ridley Scott, A Good Year stars Russell Crowe and Albert Finney.
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