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Tasmanian producers embrace minimal intervention wines
Sediment, bold hues, and sometimes with a spritz; “natural” or “low-fi” wines challenge the perception of what wine can be. There has been a move towards embracing more natural processes in Northern Tasmania’s wine scene, and several new producers are choosing the Tamar Valley to return to ancient winemaking practices.
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‘Disneyland of fakes’ at China Food and Drinks Fair in Tianjin
Despite Chinese authorities’ intensified crackdown on counterfeit wines, there are unfortunately plenty of fakes, lookalikes and imitations seen at this year’s Autumn edition of China Food & Drinks Fair in Tianjin. The fair is part of China’s biggest wine and spirits fair, China Food & Drinks Fair (CFDF), which is hosted twice a year, one […]
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US: Black-owned wine companies blaze a new trail
The foursome behind Michael Lavelle Wines knew they had a hit on their hands when their mothers and aunts were instant fans of their Iris rosé. In 2020, they launched the wine on 19 June (Juneteenth), the date the country celebrates Black liberation.
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Glass bottle shortage may leave some wines aging in barrels for too long
A California winemaker said a lack of bottles risked making his wines too oaky. Many of the world’s wines spend time aging in barrels — and a lot can happen over that time. Flavours can evolve and change. Global pandemics can occur. Supply chains can be upended. Glass prices can spike. And bottle shortages can […]
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Sonoma extends lead in DTC growth
In the past 12 months through September, direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipments of wine from Sonoma County wineries saw a 16% increase in shipment volume compared to the same time a year prior.
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Indigo Wine adds new producers to portfolio
Indigo Wine is adding a range of new producers to its portfolio, spanning some of the wine world’s most distant regions. The company imports and distributes unique and artisanal wines from all around the world to UK restaurants and independent retailers.
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Bordeaux Owner Guilty in Rankings Scandal
The owner of a prestigious Saint-Émilion property is found guilty of promoting his friends in the appellation’s controversial ranking. Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, the owner of Saint-Emilion’s Château Angélus, has been found guilty of “unlawful bias” in his role in the 2012 Saint-Emilion classification, a Bordeaux judge ruled yesterday.
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NZ’s canned wine exports set for multimillion-dollar growth from US expansion
One of New Zealand’s largest exporters of canned wine in Wairarapa has launched a multimillion-dollar expansion into North America, as its share of the global small format wine market grows.
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France: Industrial unrest threatens Champagne
Nearly two months on from Moët & Chandon workers walking off the job to demand the so-called “Macron bonus” (which they were promptly given), worker unrest in Champagne continues to grow. Since 8 October, workers at Maison Burtin have manned pickets outside their headquarters in Epernay, demanding a salary increase.
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A look at the 2021 winegrape harvest in Upstate New York
A reminder of mid-year rain can be found in the vineyards of the Finger Lakes and other Upstate New York wine regions. A warm and wet summer has led to a generous grape harvest. That represents a change from recent years in the Finger Lakes and yield is up for the first time in several […]
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US: Packaging company raises $9.3m in development funding
BOXT, a winery startup based in Austin, Texas, has raised USD$9.35m in equity and debt funding to expand its share in the American fine wine market. The funding round was led by Next Coast Venture with participation from WX Brands, Silicon Valley Bank, and several angel investors.
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West coast storm system brings heavy rains to California’s wine country
An “atmospheric river” carrying massive quantities of moisture from the Pacific dumped several inches of rain on parts of California’s Wine Country on 24 October. The National Weather Service issued a series of flood warnings for parts of the Bay Area on Sunday as the severe weather hit.
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Archaeologists in Iraq find ancient wine press, carvings
Archaeologists in Iraq revealed the discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs.
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Cowra Wine Show public tasting rescheduled to 2022
Cowra’s Wine Show committee has postponed its public tasting again due to COVID-19 limitations in NSW. Entries are now scheduled to be sampled in February next year. Show chairman Michael Flannery said the postponement is “regrettable” but recognises the decision has been made for obvious reasons.
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Italian wine sales in retail channel up 9.7% in value in first nine months of 2021
Sales of Italian wine and sparkling wine in the modern distribution channel grew 9.7 per cent in value and 2% in volume in the first nine months of 2021, compared to last year. Wine sales in volume terms are returning to normal after recording abnormal growth in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions […]
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French winemakers reveal the emotional impact of this year’s harvest
Winemakers across France have shown heroic fortitude in the face of frosts, fires and hail. However, now harvest has wrapped up, producers share the personal toll that the season has taken on their emotional health.
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