Wine

Is the Finnish Alcohol Monopoly Coming to an End?

The current government in Finland is aiming to liberalize the alcohol market and turn Finland into a wine-producing country. Vincent Messmer reports.

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Recycling Rates in Europe. Glass Lags Behind in Germany

Recycling rates vary widely across, and within Europe. Germany is doing better with paper and plastics than glass, for example.

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How Wineries Can Navigate the Ever More Complex Social Media Environment

As the algorithms change, keeping up with social media is becoming more and more stressful. Felicity Carter asks the experts how to navigate the changes.

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New Labeling Regulations in the EU

The EU has amended existing wine declaration regulations – eliminating foil casing requirements for sparkling wine. The new provisions will be effective from 8th December 2023.

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Australia Cautiously Hopes for an End to Chinese Sanctions

China has lifted its sanctions on Australian barley. Could wine be next?

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Austria to Introduce Premier and Grand Crus

Austria has laid down a legal foundation for an official nationwide vineyard classification system.

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Portugal Expects a Large Harvest

Portugal's wine grape harvest is predicted to be 8% greater than last year.

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Changyu Emerges as the Strongest Wine Brand

The Chinese company Changyu has been evaluated as the second most valuable wine brand, narrowly trailing behind Moët & Chandon but surpassing it in brand strength, as reported by Peter Douglas.

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Uneven Export Developments Recorded for German Wine

Higher average prices are driving increasing export values for German wine. There are significant variations among markets. Clemens Gerke reports.

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Pommery Goes Rock

Champagne Pommery is launching its first champagne in collaboration with the Japanese rockstar Yoshiki.

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Wine Future 2023 Is a Major Event for the Global Wine Industry

Meininger's is now a key media partner for the fourth edition of the Wine Future conference in Portugal.

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The Market for Burgundy Is Cooling

The most renowned Burgundy wines are currently experiencing a decline in value. However, this downward trend is not likely to last long.

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English Wine Sales Slow. Production Volumes Rise. Strategy Is Confused

The UK is on track to be a surprisingly high-volume wine producing region. But sales have slowed, raising questions over future industry strategy. Robert Joseph reports.

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Portugal to Tackle Oversupply

The Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture allocates up to €20m to distill overproduction.

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Bordeaux is Drowning in Downy Mildew

The Bordeaux region has been hit by a serious downy mildew wave, and the damage is still not clear.

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