Wine

Bordeaux: Crisis or Opportunity?

France's prestigious Bordeaux region is struggling with too much wine and too little demand. Here's how the wine-growing region is planning to fight its way out of the crisis. Alexandra Wrann reports.

Reading time: 11m 45s

Unlocking the Potential of Lithuania's Wine Market

Despite double digit inflation, per capita income is rising in Lithuania, driving a boom in restaurants plus a demand for Champagne. Felicity Carter visits their wine fair to find out more.

Reading time: 5m 30s

Artadi: a Different Approach to Rioja

The family-owned Spanish winery Artadi is a low-intervention winery that has left the DOCa Rioja behind them. Their approach has led them into the global spotlight. Peter Douglas and Alexandra Wrann report. 

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E-commerce: Upswing or Downswing?

Corona gave online retail a fat boom. With the return to more normality, the boom also slowed down. However, a decline of e-commerce is not to be expected.

Reading time: 1m 15s

Solidarity for Emilia-Romagna

An overview of support measures for the victims of the floods. Surprisingly the Italian wine industry remains silent, as the people count on the support of the public.

Reading time: 2m 30s

Glass Manufacturer Resumes Production in Ukraine

After a Russian military attack in 2022 on the glass production facility in Gostomel near Kiev, Vetropack cautiously resumes operations. Safety measures have been implemented to protect the staff and the facility.

Reading time: 1m 45s

Waiting for China

Prices on the world market for bulk wine are hardly changing, demand remains very restrained. 

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Italy's Wine Industry in Distress

Italy is at risk of starting the 2023 harvest with the highest inventory of the last 20 years. Can crisis distillation help?

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Ireland: Warning Labels Come Into Force

Ireland is implementing its plans for health warnings on alcohol, despite criticism from the EU.

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Nearly €1.2m in Damages for Château Petrus

The Bordeaux wine brand "Petrus Lambertini" has been convicted for "parasitic actions" at the expense of Château Petrus. 

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Hybrids Planted in Champagne

After receiving approval in 2022, the first vineyards of the hybrid variety Voltis are being planted. The trial remains with restrictions.

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Sweden Bids Farewell to Heavy Bottles

As a part of its commitment to reduce its environmental impact, the Swedish alcohol monopoly, Systembolaget, has outlined specific maximum weights and permissible CO2 emissions for single-use glass in its purchasing conditions. 

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Devil's Advocate: Wine Labels - Sexy or Sober? Sophisticated or Childish?

As Robert Joseph considers how to label a new Georgian blend, he looks back at designs over the last half century, and wonders slightly at the overt sexiness of quite highly priced wines from very different producers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Disastrous Floods in Emilia Romagna

Following the devastating storms in Emilia-Romagna, many villages in the mountains are still isolated. The extent of the damage will only gradually become clear. Veronika Crecelius reports.

Reading time: 2m 15s

How to Survive as a Family Winery: Become a Corporation

Roger Morris reveals how, while some have chosen to sell out to big corporations, some family wineries in California have thrived by becoming family-owned corporations.

Reading time: 6m 15s