Regenerative Viticulture needs certification
Regenerative Viticulture needs certification, according to Jess Baum from Bonterra Organic Estates.
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Wine News Archive
Australian Prosecco banned in Singapore
Singapore’s Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the Italian Prosecco Consortium effectively banning Australian Prosecco.
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CRAV assault in Carcassonne
French wine terrorist group CRAV continue assault on free trade this time blowing up a government building in Carcassonne.
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Wine-Searcher sale finalised
Wine-Searcher, the world's leading wine search and comparison site, has been acquired by Flaviar the US online spirit retailer.
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25% off wine in UK - last chance!
Last chance to take advantage of UK supermarket wine deals this week, ending 17th Dec.
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Fine Wine trading down
Fine wine market down and big falls expected for 2024
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67 Pall Mall announce Melbourne site
67 Pall Mall to open a club in Melbourne, Australia.
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AI used to identify Bordeaux wines
AI being used to identify Bordeaux wines
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Académie du Vin buys Classic Wine Library
Académie du Vin Library buys Classic Wine Library to become worlds largest wine book publisher
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Red wine headache theory
One of the key causes of red wine headaches has been discovered and its not just the alcohol to blame.
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New EU wine labelling rules come into force on 8th December
Nutritional and calorie information will need to be made available to consumers from the 8th December 2023 when the EU’s Exception for Wine is lifted.
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Wine almost replaces beer as nation's favourite drink
Wine has almost replaced beer as the UK’s favourite drink according WHO report.
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Moderately alcoholic wines from Oxford Landing
Oxford Landing launches 'SunLIGHT' moderate alcohol wines that benefit from the UK's new alcohol tax.
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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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Bordeaux starts grubbing up vines
Producers so far have applied for 9,300 hectares (ha) of Bordeaux vineyards to receive €67m in funding to be grubbed up.
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Beaujolais Nouveau Day - Thursday 16 November
It was Beaujolais Nouveau Day this week, meaning the first wines from the troubled 2023 vintage are now on sale.
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Supermarket deals before possible duty hikes
Supermarkets offer 25% off on wines as the UK Chancellor is reportedly about to increase duty.
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Oddbins store closures
It has been reported that the wine retailer Oddbins has closed its remaining stores, although online sales continue.
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Wine labels to include nutrition and ingredients
New EU labelling rules come into force in December 2023 requiring ingredients list and nutritional information to be declared
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France produces the most wine in 2023
France is largest wine producing country in 2023, just pipping Italy to the post.
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Wine production around the world the lowest since 1961
Wine production around the world the lowest in over 60 years due to adverse weather conditions.
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UK has oversupply of home grown grapes
English and Welsh vineyard area has increased to more than 3,928ha but there is an oversupply of grapes.
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EU-Australia trade deal falters allowing Australian Prosecco
EU Australia trade deal falters leaving Australia free to produce Prosecco and name it Prosecco.
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Australian wine growers switch grape varieties in response to changing markets
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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China and Australia negotiate wine tariffs
China and Australia in negotiations over wine tariffs.
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UK Government re-writes what wine is as part of a Brexit Boost
A range of reforms are to be introduced in 2024 that will see changes to the UK wine industry.
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French destroy 10,000 bottles of Spanish wine
French wine makers smash up 10,000 bottles of wine, claiming competition is just not fair!
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5,000 year old wine found in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered wine stored in jars from Egypt's first dynasty.
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Grapes biggest soft fruit crop in UK
UK sees bumper harvest as grapes become the nation's leading soft fruit
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Retailers say no to heavyweight wine bottles
Leading retailers to drop wines in heavy bottles as part of plans to reduce carbon footprint of wine.
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Chapel Down to list on AIM
England's largest wine producer Chapel Down is targeting listing on the AIM stock market.
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WSET to launch Beer qualification in 2024
WSET to launch Beer qualification in 2024
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Sommelier a skilled job
Overseas Sommeliers can now get a Visa to enter and work in the UK.
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How long does it take to choose a bottle of wine?
Choosing the right wine can take a while, but the time taken in different parts of the UK varies.
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Spate of English vineyard sales
There has been a spate of English vineyards being sold or up for sale.
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Bad press for Champagne
A bad week for Champagne as grape pickers are rescued from people traffickers and the drink is ranked as overrated.
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Organic growers hit by mildew in Italy
Organic growers devastated by mildew in parts of Italy
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Argentina cash crisis limits growth
Argentina wine industry in a bad way as limits on foreign currency limits investment in growth.
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Naked Wines announce £15m loss
Naked Wines announce much delayed results and it’s a £15m loss.
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Australia starts a long road to reducing emissions
Australia starts a long road to reducing emissions with Wine Australia targeting a 40% emissions reduction by 2030 through creating 11 initiatives.
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Italy & Spain harvest hit by climate
Italy and Spain's 2023 crop looks down significantly associated with drought and heat waves
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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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Wines of Ukraine sets up UK office
Wines of Ukraine has set up an office in the UK to support exports to the UK.
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Wine GB announce latest production and growth figures
Wine GB the UK trade body, announced that the UK now has 4,300ha under .vine, with a growth of 74% in the last five years.
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France harvest underway
In a difficult year for many producers, harvest is now underway in France.
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Vivino drops direct sales in UK
Vivino drops its own direct wine sales to UK consumers
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Majestic upping their expansion
Majestic, a leading wine retailer in the UK, announced plans to open a new store every month.
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France and Australia in oversupply woes
France and Australia in oversupply woes
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CIA list of the world's biggest drinkers, where is the UK?
The American CIA tracks the worlds biggest drinkers, by how much they are drinking per capita. Where does the UK feature?
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Duty changes on 1 August
1 August 2023 will see major changes in duty and the price of wine.
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