After two years of not holding a physical event, the world's largest wine trade fair has announced new dates for this year - clashing with the London Wine Fair.
Russia grows sufficient grapes and imports enough bulk to produce three quarters of the wine and brandy labeled as ‘Russian’. Despite recent legislation, it is not clear where the remaining 25 percent comes from. The picture is further complicated by the blurred line between spirits and wine production in Russia. Meininger’s investigates
No other appellation or classification in France or elsewhere rivals St Emilion in the creation of regular disputes between estate owners and the authorities, and each other. And, as the most recent verdict by the Bordeaux court against the INAO reveals, nothing has changed.
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Canada and Russia all have some form of minimum prices for alcohol, and the UK is about to link excise duty to alcoholic strength. Is this a trend that others will follow?
British wine professionals have just over the weeks to dissuade their government from introducing new duty rates that will complicate the market and raise prices for consumers. Robert Joseph reports.
Every day, three French grape growers or winemakers decides to give up working as an independent enterprise. What are the implications for the industry?
Global bulk wine specialists, Ciatti, report early expectations of good volumes of wine being produced in South America, Australia and South Africa, but note worries about inflation, supply-chain delays and potential shortages of white wine.
Chateau Angelus has featured in two Bond movies. The owner of some rather humbler St Emilion estates has created a rather different link with a popular British TV series
According to a recent report in the Financial Times, three quarters of Britain’s smaller importers are not prepared for new post-Brexit EU border regulations that come into force on January 1, 2022. These will, according to 2019 estimates by the UK government involve nearly 200m extra customs declarations.
Historically, it has not been easy for anyone breaking wine regulations in Bordeaux to end up in behind bars. Traditionally, the courts have favoured fines over imprisonment. However, if one rattles their cage often enough, it seems as though the judges can see the logic of imposing stricter sentences. But it takes time.
