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Pau Roca Has Passed Away

The Director General of the OIV died after a long illness at the age of 65.

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Here’s Why Austria’s Wines Age So Well

Wine lovers already understand that Austria’s wines are fresh and lively. But they also age extremely well. 

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Trends, Forecasts and Fashions: Inside the Bulk Wine Market

The bulk wine market is the engine of the international wine trade. Felicity Carter caught up with Florian Ceschi from bulk broker Ciatti, and asked him to explain how the market works and what the current trends are.

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Influencers or Wine Writers? The View From Wine Future 2023

At the recent Wine Future 2023 conference, successful wine influencers and podcasters discussed the way in which producers and retailers should communicate with their consumers.

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Penfolds Goes Further Into La Place de Bordeaux

A new distribution agreement with Bordeaux négociants aims to strengthen the presence of top wines in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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EU Commission Specifies Last-Minute Changes to Labeling Guidelines

Mandatory ingredient information on labels causes discontent in the industry.

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Austrian Producers Focusing on Terroir Over Alcohol

The second renowned producer leaves Vinea Wachau and focuses on the site classification of the DAC.

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Accolade Wines Announces New Managing Director for Europe

Accolade Wines has named Derek Nicol as the new Managing Director for its European division, set to take over from Caroline Thompson-Hill.

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Ciatti Report: Historic Low in Global Wine Production

The International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV) estimate that 2023 wine production will be 7% lower than the below-average volume of 2022, and it says, the lowest output since 1961. Does this tally with what we at Ciatti are hearing, and what should we make of it?

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8 Reasons to Get Excited About the No-Alcohol Category

No-alcohol was the talk of the World Bulk Wine Exhibition, held in Amsterdam. Felicity Carter went along to find out why people are so excited.

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New B2B Platform Launched for Streamlining International-Italian Wine Trade

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has launched "Smart 365", a dedicated B2B online platform aimed at enhancing and simplifying international business interactions within the Italian wine sector.

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Rhône Styles: Time to Adopt Plan B(lanc)

Red wine regions are currently facing challenges, including the Rhône region. In response to declining consumption, the focus has shifted to the style of wine produced. Alexandra Wrann and Iris Trenkner-Panwitz report.

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TWE to Acquire Unnamed Winery and Land in New Zealand

With the planned acquisition of a winery in Marlborough, the corporation's vineyard area in New Zealand would increase to 750 hectares.

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IWCA Makes First Appearance at ProWein

Sustainability and organic viticulture as key themes for the upcoming trade fair.

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Burgundy: Going Once, Going Twice. Sold for Nearly a Record Price

The Hospices de Beaune Charity Auction in Burgundy achieves its second-highest result in history.

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