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OIV Reports That Red Wine Is Losing Its Appeal

The latest OIV Focus 2023 looks back across the last 20 years and finds a dramatic shift in style from red to white and pink.

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Devil’s Advocate: New EU Labelling Rules; a Spoonful of Sugar and a Pinch of Salt

The new EU labelling laws will compel producers to reveal whether they have sweetened their wines. Robert Joseph welcomes the move – with reservations.

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Prosecco Extends Its Protection Beyond the Wine World

DOC Prosecco Triumphs in Court Against English Phallus-Shaped Sweets.

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Mexicans Are Consuming More Wine — And Planting More Vines

The wine market in Mexico has grown in recent years, and the country's wine industry is making significant progress. Louise Hurren reports.

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German Wine Consumption Continues to Decline

The German Wine Institute reports in its quarterly report a further decline in the number of wine-buying households in Germany.

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Wine-Searcher Has a New Owner

E-commerce specialist for spirits, Flaviar, has marked its entry into the wine market with the purchase of Wine-Searcher. This move promises to bring more convenient shopping experiences and integration of artificial intelligence.

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WHO Demands Tax Increases on Alcohol and Sugar

WHO calls for global tax hikes on "unhealthy products", including wine.

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Eco Evolution: Bordeaux Grands Crus as 'Bio Raisonné'

A new environmental charter aims to enhance the image of Bordeaux's Grands Crus without jeopardizing production.

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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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