UK Wine Show 61 Louis Latour on Burgundy negociants

Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly-respected negociants in Burgundy. We speak to Louis Latour about the activities of a negociant and their role in producing and selling Burgundy's wine.

UK Wine Show 21 Wine Show Preview with Isabelle Legeron and Chris Skyrme from Sopexa

This week we preview The Wine Show with wine expert Isabelle Legeron and head of PR for the French Wines Experience, Chris Skyrme. The Wine Show is on from 26-29 October 2006 at the Islington Business Design Centre in London.

UK Wine Show 22 The Frenchman's generic generic and Chris Skyrme from Sopexa

Sopexa work with the French generic bodies to promote French wines as a whole. Chris Skyrme brings us up to speed with how they are promoting their wines to the UK consumer.

UK Wine Show 97 Tim Atkin MW on the French wine industry

Tim Atkin MW is wine critic and writer for The Observer. A passionate Francophile, Tim shares his views on the French wine industry and presents the highlights and opportunities.

UK Wine Show 141 Matthew Dickinson on Thierrys and France

Matthew Dickinson is commercial director at Thierrys Wine Services. Thierrys is the biggest UK importer of wine from France so we get a feel for their business and the French wine trade.

2005 Bordeaux soaring in value since release, says Berry Bros & Rudd

Berry Bros & Rudd is finding cases of Bordeaux 2005 that it sold ‘en primeur’ have increased in value more than any other vintage between harvest and being shipped to the UK

France takes away most medals in IWC competition

France has come top of the medal table at this year’s International Wine Challenge

Nyetimber sparkles in International Wine & Spirit Competition

An amazing 96% of English wines were awarded medals in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition

British set to be biggest wine spenders in Europe

UK drinkers are predicted to become the biggest European spenders on wine within the next three years.

Court’s ruling leaves St-Emilion’s chateaux without classification

St-Emilion classification St-Emilion’s chateaux have been left in labelling disarray

Asda selling French wine by the vin-load

French wine is back in fashion with consumers at Asda

St-Emilion classification back in business

A week after the St-Emilion classification was declared invalid, it’s back!

French crop hit by weather

The 2008 French wine harvest is 5% less than 2007 due to poor weather

Confusion over wine ads in France

Confusion over the legality of wine advertising in France

Is Beaujolais still big in Japan?

The Japanese are the first in the world to uncork Beaujolais Nouveau each year but this year sales are under pressure.

American wine overtakes France

American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.

2006 St Emilion classification scrapped

The French Court of Appeal has ruled that the 2006 Saint Emilion classification will be scrapped.

Beaujolais sugar not so sweet

Wine producers who were on trial for illegally adding sugar to their wines have been found guilty.

Low alcohol wine ban is lifted

British consumers will soon be able to purchase a low alcohol wine 2 years after it was banned by the French government.

France is world's number one but there is trouble in Champagne

France has overtaken Italy as the world's biggest producer but in Champagne yields are to be cut to stabilise prices.

Bubbles hold the flavour of fizz

It's the bubbles that give Champagne its flavour confirming the long-held view that Champagnes with a fine and persistent mousse, or stream of bubbles, are of a higher quality.

French wine banned in Australia for masquerading as Kiwi wine

A French Sauvignon Blanc, called Kiwi Cuvee, has been prevented from being sold in Australia because of its name.

White Burgundies peak too soon

Producers in Burgundy are under attack from critics who claim that many wines are undrinkable when they should be at their peak due to premature oxidation.

New St Emilion classification is finally approved

St Emilion finally decides on a process to end the on-going controversy over the 2006 reclassification.

Jura wine sells for €57,000

237-year-old bottle of Vin Jaune is sold at auction.

Italy overtakes France as largest wine producer

Overall Italian wine production exceeds France including Prosecco production which out produced Champagne.

Champagne increases yield to meet demand

The permitted yield of grapes for the upcoming harvest in Champagne is to be increased to 12,500 kilogrammes per hectare (kg/ha) to cope with growing demand for Champagne.

Harvest underway early in France

The 2011 harvest has started early in Bordeaux and Champagne.

Bordeaux embraces claret

A new term 'Claret de Bordeaux' is to be used for wines under AOC Bordeaux, AOC Bordeaux Superieur and AOC Cotes de Bordeaux appellations.

Lafite will use Prooftag as anti-fraud measure

Chateau Lafite Rothschild is to seal all its bottles with the Prooftag bubble seal as an anti-fraud measure.

Is the booze cruise still worth it?

Exchange rates have fallen but duty will save you some money so is it still worth stocking up from over the channel?

Cows fed red wine to produce VinBovin, a new delicacy

Cows in the southern Herault region of France are fed red wine to produce VinBovin a new delicacy in Paris restaurants.

Weather puts high pressure on wine harvest pricing

Smaller harvests in Northern Hemisphere could put pressure on prices

French upset over use of the term Chateau

New proposal by EU to allow use of symbolic chateau label on bottles exported to Europe.

Small French Wineries ask government for more insurance

Independent wineries feeling pinch from bad harvests and economic climate look for more government protection.

France considers putting duty on wine

With tax on French wine where will we go for cheap plonk ?

China to protect the Champagne name

China has agreed to protect the name Champagne so that only wines produced in the French region can bear the name.

Frances oldest vintage 5th Century BC?

Evidence shows winemaking in South of France as early as 5th Century BC

China could ban subsidised French wine in tit for tat trade war with the EU

EU trade row with China provokes them to ask for anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into EU wine.

AOC Wines by the Can?

French company Winestar packages wine in a can.

Le Wine Blog might be banned in France

French seek to forbid alchohol promotion on internet and social media

Trend for unoaked wine is not good for barrel makers

At Vicard Tonnelleries, a leading barrel maker based in Cognac, sales have fallen from 50,000 barrels in 2008 to 40,000 in 2012 due to trend for unoaked wine.

Bordeaux harvest down 20% on last year

Bordeaux faces its smallest harvest in over 20 years, according to the Bordeaux Wine Bureau.

World 2013 Harvest Round Up

2013 harvesting begins across the globe what effect on pricing ?

French grapevine collection to be uprooted and relocated

The world’s largest and most important living grapevine collection at the Domaine de Vassal vineyard, in the South of France, is to be relocated.

Prosecco sales bubble over as Champagne falls flat

Global sales of Prosecco have overtaken Champagne.

Five countries make up half the worlds consumption of wine.

America overtakes France in the purchase of wine.

France opposes Wine and Vin web domains

France opposing the creation of new web domains.

French say NON to wine at work

France looking to ban wine in the workplace.

France back on top but there's too much wine

France is world's biggest producer but there's still too much wine to go around.

Champagne exports set to outstrip domestic sales

Champagne volume and value sales are up driven by exports.

Italy now world's biggest wine producer

Italy becomes Europe's largest producer while England grows at 4.4%

French say NON!

Iran meeting cancelled as French refuse to remove wine from menu.

Tour de France keeps everybody happy

Languedoc winemakers were going to disrupt the tour but have reached an agreement to showcase French wine.

Bordeaux winemaker goes organic

Chateau gets organic and biodynamic certification.

French empty Spanish wine onto the road

French winegrowers furious at quantity of Spanish wine being imported.

Vive Le English Sparkling Wine!

English Sparkling Wine beats Champagne in blind tasting

Bordeaux prices rise as traders go into administration

Bordeaux prices rise by around 20% as the Antique Wine Company go bust claiming little interest in previous vintages.

Passions rise in France

Disputes overspill into vandalism in France

French harvest, less a harvest more a hunt for grapes.

French reported weakest harvest in 30 years

Made in Bordeaux by Chinese

Chinese online wine retailer to invest in Bordeaux chateau

China reduces tariff on Australia wines

FTA agreement reduces tariffs on imported Australian wines

2017 shortfall in wine production

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.

Australia has overtaken France in China

For years the French have dominated China, but in 2017 Australia has now become Chins, main wine supplier.

The French prosecute wine producers who have been passing off Spanish rosé wine as French

Around 5 million of bottles of Spanish rosé wine imported into France, have been sold as French wine.

Hail netting finally approved for use in France

Hail netting ban has been lifted to the relief of many growers after it was found not to influence the climate below the netting.

China's top three on-trade suppliers by country

China’s wine sales in restaurants and bars were released in Wine Business Solutions latest report.

Vin Méthode Nature, is the new French denomination for natural wine

The French government has released rules for the new designation for natural or low interventionist wines.

French wine sales to the US fell by 14% in 2020

French wine sales to the US fell by 14% in 2020, due to import tariffs placed on them by the Trump presidency over US claims of subsidies to EU plane maker Airbus.

The best ways to save money when buying wine duty free from France

Brexit Britain has been under new duty-free rules since January, but with lockdowns and bans on travel, many Brits don’t know what the new allowances mean and how to benefit the most.

France and parts of Europe hit by the worst frost in decades

Wide spread frost has hit many vineyards over several nights, devastating many of France's top wine regions and parts of Europe.

Airport-style duty free shops for Calais and Dunkirk ports

This week a new 1,000 square meter duty free shop was announced for Calais, while work on the Dunkirk shop is due to be completed ready for opening in July.

France hit by heavy frost, putting this year's vintage at risk

The coldest night in April since 1947 years has caused wide spread frost throughout France

CRAV assault in Carcassonne

French wine terrorist group CRAV continue assault on free trade this time blowing up a government building in Carcassonne.

French wine & spirits exports fall by 10%

French wine & spirit exports drop, driven by the US which saw 22% volume decline according a new report by FEVS (French Association of Wine and Spirits Exporters).

New Pouilly Premier Crus

Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles achieve Premier Cru status after 18 year process by the INAO.

Italian wine with Ian D'Agata

Ian D'Agata is an expert on regional Italian food and wine and managing director of the International Wine Academy of Rome. Ian gives an overview of the regions and key grape varieties to help get our heads around Italian wine.

Tuscan wine goes through a testing time

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has become the second Tuscan wine to come under investigation

British set to be biggest wine spenders in Europe

UK drinkers are predicted to become the biggest European spenders on wine within the next three years.

Wine seizure in San Gimignano

San Gimignano has become the latest Tuscan appellation to hit the headlines

Italian government guarantees Brunello

The Italian government is to guarantee that all exported Brunello is 100% Sangiovese.

American wine overtakes France

American wine sales have overtaken French wine sales in the UK for the first time ever.

Prosecco gets DOCG status

The Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadine DOC zone will become a DOCG from the 2009 vintage.

1.3 million litres of Brunello lose DOCG status

Italian police close investigation into the alleged adulteration of Brunello di Montalcino by declassifying 1.3 million litres of Brunello to the IGT category.

New low alcohol wines show off their units

A new low alcohol wine called Vetro will be one of the first to clearly display the units of alcohol on its front label in response to the government's Know Your Limits campaign.

Prosecco laws leave M&S without fizz

A new EU law that came into force in August last year has caught out Marks and Spencer with their Rosecco brand.

Father of Italian wine named Decanter Man of the Year

Giacomo Tachis named Man Of The Year 2011

Italy overtakes France as largest wine producer

Overall Italian wine production exceeds France including Prosecco production which out produced Champagne.

Rosso di Montalcino stays 100% Sangiovese

Producers in Montalcino, Italy have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to use grapes other than Sangiovese in Rosso di Montalcino.

Weather puts high pressure on wine harvest pricing

Smaller harvests in Northern Hemisphere could put pressure on prices

Screw or Cork It? Italy can now choose

Italian's approve use of synthetic corks and screwcaps for first time.

World 2013 Harvest Round Up

2013 harvesting begins across the globe what effect on pricing ?

Prosecco sales bubble over as Champagne falls flat

Global sales of Prosecco have overtaken Champagne.

Has the reign of Pinot Grigio finally come to an end?

Short supply of Pinot Grigio forces price increases for this popular white wine

France back on top but there's too much wine

France is world's biggest producer but there's still too much wine to go around.

Police seize drugs in Montalcino

After a lengthy investigation police seize drugs and arrest winery workers in Montalcino, southern Tuscany.

Australia knocked off the top spot for online sales

Report on UK online wine sales shows top 5 country sources

Trade plays down potential Prosecco shortage

The wine trade are downplaying speculation that there may be a shortage of Prosecco due to a difficult 2014 vintage.

Relax! Looks like Proscecco is due for a good harvest

After Prosecco shortages last year Italians predict a promising harvest this year.

Italy now world's biggest wine producer

Italy becomes Europe's largest producer while England grows at 4.4%

French say NON!

Iran meeting cancelled as French refuse to remove wine from menu.

Brexit ripples across wine industry

Brexit effects on wine industry

Italian wine estate vandalised

Vandals drain tanks in Italian wine estate

Prosecco applys for UNESCO status

Italy's Prosecco applys for UNESCO world heritage status

2017 shortfall in wine production

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.

Italian government investigates inspectors who they claim are complicit in diluting top wines

The Italian government is targeting 50 organisations for diluting top wines from around Italy.

China's top three on-trade suppliers by country

China’s wine sales in restaurants and bars were released in Wine Business Solutions latest report.

After a low world vintage in 2017, 2018 sees a return to normal wine production levels

World wine production has bounced back after a frost hit 2017 vintage with Italy the world's largest producer.

2017 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign was one to sit out, but Italy is gaining support

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.

Sassicaia fraudster caught with counterfeit wine worth €2 million

Fraudsters in Milan have been arrested after an investigation showing that cheap Sicilian wine was being bottled as the famous Super Tuscan Sassicaia.

OIV publishes the top wine producing countries in 2020 with Italy on top

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%.

Franciacorta sales rise around the world

Franciacorta, the premium traditional method Italian sparkling wine from Lombardy, has seen sales soar in Italy, the US, Switzerland and Germany.

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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