Bordeaux sweeten up 2024 vintage
Bordeaux estates turn to chaptalisation for 2024 vintage amid challenging conditions
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US wine trade facing challenges
US wine trade braces for labour shortages and US tariffs
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Jumilla drought amid floods in Spain
Wine production in Jumilla could drop by 80% due to severe drought
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First 50 year Tawny
Quinta do Noval’s fifty year old tawny port debuts, redefining aged tawny standards.
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UK wine duty to rise with inflation
UK wine duty to rise with inflation of 2.7%, but changes in calculation will see bigger rises for wines over 12.5%
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Crystal Springs is new Napa AVA
Crystal Springs named Napa Valley’s newest AVA
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Wine by post proposal in the US
US Postal Service Equity Act could enable alcohol deliveries by post
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Lebanese harvest despite conflict
Ixsir completes 2024 harvest despite conflict and crisis
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No thanks to knowing calories in booze
Alcohol consumers less supportive of calorie labelling than non-drinkers.
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Fake wine ring busted in France and Italy
Wine fraud operation passing off low-quality wine as valuable vintages worth up to €15,000 each.
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UK vineyards face challenges as 2024 harvest drops
Challenging weather in 2024 is affecting yields but producers remain optimistic.
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Château Pichon Baron unveils its first white wine
Château Pichon Baron in Pauillac unveils its first white wine made from 100% Semillon.
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Luxury wine brand Duckhorn up for sale
USA's luxury wine brand Duckhorn is up for sale to private equity firm Butterfly for US$1.95 billion.
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Free corkage deals draw in diners
London's dining scene has corkage rates up to £100 a bottle, but there are great places that have free corkage to attract eaters on quiet days.
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USDA’s organic wine rule causes concern for importers
USDA’s new organic wine rule means importers must also be certified as organic.
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Waitrose uncorks new cork recycling scheme
Waitrose trial cork recycling scheme in 7 stores in partnership with Amorim.
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Tips law favours UK workers
New UK law ensures hospitality workers receive 100% of tips
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US tops list for most expensive wine
US cities dominate list of most expensive places to buy wine.
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Laudun gains prestigious Côtes du Rhône Cru status
Laudun has officially been recognized as the 18th Cru of the Côtes du Rhône.
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International Wine Challenge changes hands
Chris Ashton takes ownership of the International Wine Challenge (IWC) competition
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Burgundy signs for sale
Burgundy appellation signs are up for auction this November.
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New technology to tackle smoke taint
New technology shows promise in removing smoke taint from wine
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Scotland alcohol policy not working
Scotland's alcohol strategy fails as alcohol-related deaths rise, sparking calls for a more comprehensive strategy beyond price hikes and advertising bans.
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Celebrity Hit or Miss?
Celebrity Booze Brands: Hits and Misses in the Market.
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Fine wine showing positive signs
Fine Wine Market Faces Continued Downturn but Shows Signs of Recovery
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New hospitality course for F&B staff
Exciting New F&B Course Launches to Boost Hospitality Careers
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US tariffs on empty bottles
US slaps punitive tariffs of up to 218.15% on empty wine bottles used in the US from China, Chile and Mexico.
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Alcohol risks are exaggerated
Respected Cambridge professor claims the link between moderate alcohol consumption and early death is exaggerated.
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Naked Wines' losses grow
Naked Wines' losses grow as sales slide a further 18% as the business re-finances and a new CEO takes control.
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Gusbourne Estate potentially up for sale
English winery Gusbourne may soon have a new owner, as Lord Ashcroft, who holds a 67% stake in the company, announces he's exploring strategic options for his shareholding.
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WineGB Awards 2024 trophy winners
Wines made in 13 different counties were awarded trophies at this year’s WineGB Awards.
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UK is top Chilean wine importer
UK is a key market for Chile wine producers, after strong growth and weak demand in China and USA.
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Higher carbon impact on vine growth
High carbon in the atmosphere speeds up plant growth, now research shows what might happen in the future.
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Pernod Ricard sells wine division
Pernod Ricard, the world's second-largest wine and spirits company, is selling most of its wine brands to the owners of Accolade Wines.
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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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Majestic store expansion
Majestic plans to increase stores and has identified its target areas across the UK.
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ThirtyFifty wins IWC Educator of the Year
ThirtyFifty is named IWC Consumer Educator of the Year 2024 at glitzy awards night on Tuesday 9th July.
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US winery woes
US wineries struggle with a big fall in Direct To Consumer sales and winery visits.
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Dinosaur extinction linked to the rise of grapes
Recent research has led scientists to believe that grapes prospered after the end of dinosaurs.
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UK vineyards now exceed 1,000
WineGB announced that there are now 1,030 vineyards in the UK, an increase of 87 on last year.
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2000 year old liquid wine found in Spain
While residue of older wines have been found before, this is the first time liquid wine of this age has been discovered.
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Burgundy to New York by boat
Commercial sized sailing ships are back in fashion with Maison Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy shipping wine to New York.
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WineGB award winning wines
The medal season continues with WineGB announcing winners of the WineGB Awards 2024.
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Australia wine heading back to China
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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English Wine Week boosts wine tourism
English Wine Week is upon us, from 15th to 23rd June, with visits up 55% in the last two years since Covid.
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Decanter Awards announced
Decanter Wine Awards were released this week with some surprising high marks for smaller European regions.
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English vineyards face a wet decade ahead
England's vineyards need to prepare for a very wet decade, as moulds, mildew and flooding will become more widespread.
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Bordeaux En Primeur a damp squib
Bordeaux En Primeur campaign is lacklustre with average prices down 22% vs 2022 and quality lower.
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Swedish alcohol monopoly to change
Sweden's Systembolaget monopoly to allow winemakers to sell alcoholic beverages.
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Australian Vintage shares suspended
Australian Vintage shares are suspended as it struggles under a mountain of grapes and debt.
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