Wine

EU approves 5 billion euro French scheme for wine exports to US

The European Commission has approved a 5 billion euro ($5.6 billion) French scheme to facilitate the export of wines and spirits to the United States, it said. The Commission said…

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US importers hoard prosecco amid Trump tariff uncertainty

During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco…

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Greece’s Strategic Push to Boost Wine Tourism and Strengthen its Position as a Premier Destination

Greece is making a strategic effort to boost its wine tourism sector, a move spearheaded by Deputy Minister of Tourism Elena Rapti. In a recent meeting with Mary Triantafyllopoulou, Chair…

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Wine counterfeiters busted in Italy for selling bottles of fake wine

An investigation led by the French Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale), involving the Italian Carabinieri Corps (NAS Carabinieri) and Swiss Federal Police (Police Federale Swiss), supported by Europol and Eurojust, has led…

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France raises wine output estimate, regains top producer spot

PARIS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - France's farm ministry on Friday raised its estimate for this year's wine production, confirming that it will regain the top spot among world producers although…

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French wine output falls with sharp contrasts between vineyards

PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Wine production in France is expected to fall 2% this year, with major disparities between regions after some vineyards were severely hit by fungal diseases…

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In Spain’s , old vines could future-proof wine against climate change

LOGROÑO, Spain (Reuters) - When Spanish genetics researcher Pablo Carbonell spots a green rectangle among the endless grey rows on his computer's screen, it could be good news for winemakers…

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French wine output to rise 18% after early harvest

PARIS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Wine production in France this year should reach 44.6 million hectolitres, 18% above last year's frost-ravaged output, the farm ministry said on Friday as harvesting…

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Growers see good wine vintage for Europe, stable volumes despite droughts

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The good news for wine drinkers is that an increase in French barrels will keep European volumes stable despite severe droughts sweeping the continent, and…

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Spanish winemaker accused of passing off cheap bottles as quality vintages in £22m fraud

A winemaker was accused of masterminding a £22 million fraud by passing off millions of bottles of lower grade wine as better-quality vintages in what is believed to be the…

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Wine trade faces supply chain, war fallout after record year -OIV

Supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine could curb global wine trade after it rebounded last year to a record level as countries eased coronavirus-related restrictions, international wine body…

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Just two glasses of wine can exceed adult daily sugar intake

Drinking just two glasses of wine can push an adult over their recommended daily sugar limit, experts have warned. The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA), which represents more than 60…

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Coldiretti reports big drop in Italian wine production

Italian farmers' association Coldiretti has said the nation's wine output is forecast to fall significantly this year, with extreme-weather events linked to the climate crisis having a massive impact on…

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France’s wine output set for 29% fall to record low

France faces its lowest wine output since records began after vineyards were hit by spring frost and disease, the farm ministry said. It forecast production at 33.3 million hectolitres this…

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France forecasts fall in weather-hit wine output to historic low

France's wine production could slump by as much as 30% this year, to its lowest level in decades, after vineyards were hit by spring frosts and summer downpours, its farm…

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Frost damage could cut French wine output by a third

Frost damage to French vineyards this month could reduce wine production by nearly a third compared with recent years, farm office FranceAgriMer said this week, citing initial estimates from wine…

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Senses dulled by COVID-19, French wine tasters fear for livelihood

The exotic fruits and fresh citrus notes leapt out of the Pyrenean white wine, but oenologist Sophie Pallas said the delicate undertones of pineapple were harder to detect than they would…

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Global wine output squeezed as coronavirus crisis weighs

Global wine production will remain below the five-year average this year, dented by low South American volumes and European Union output caps after the coronavirus crisis sent sales sliding, an…

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Italy, France seek premium wine output cut as virus hits sales

Leading producers Italy and France are looking to slash premium wine output from the upcoming harvest to shore up prices after the coronavirus pandemic hammered sales and led to…

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The climate change may bring changes in wine production

The climate crisis may bring a shortage of many popular wines, according to scientists quoted by The Guardian. The report says that researchers looked at the land suitable for 11 popular…

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Research – Female palate is more discerning when it comes to wine tasting

A research carried among 208 volunteers, published in the scientific journal Food Quality and Preference concluded that the female palate is more discerning, when it comes to wine tasting. During…

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The UK might suffer a draught… of Rosé Wine

The Guardian reports that experts are warning of a national drought that could have a devastating impact upon the nation’s barbecue plans. The shortage, however, is of wine – not water.…

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Alcohol – New study shows that we need to drop the drop

New research, which covers almost 600,000 participants indicates that possibly, the acceptable health-related drinking threshold is lower than we think and we were told. A new scientific research examined a…

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Food and Wine Gazette | What wine shall we expect from Austria?

2017 was not easy for Austria’s wine growers who had to do their utmost to cope with capricious weather during the year. And while the end result for the wine…

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