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Court of Master Sommeliers expels six members over sexual harassment
On Wednesday, the Court of Master Sommeliers expelled six master sommeliers after an independent and external investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Included in the expulsions was the ‘godfather of US wine’ Fred Dame.
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Wine professionals who never saw their kids pre-pandemic don’t want to return to ‘normal’
When businesses across the U.S. shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, daily life upended overnight for millions of Americans. The struggle to juggle careers with personal commitments had already approached a painful breaking point for many wine professionals who are also parents.
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Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict
A Spanish Supreme Court ruling in September stated that DO Valencia wines can no longer use fruit from Utiel-Requena or Alicante. Historically an agreement had existed between Valencia and Utiel-Requena since 1995 and with Alicante since 2001, wherein producers in DO Valencia were allowed to purchase a portion of their respective Bobal and Monastrell grapes […]
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Organisers of Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris confident of a successful return in 2022
Aiming for attendance by 25,000 buyers over three days (30 per cent of them from overseas), the show’s director says he “does not do science fiction (not being an expert in infectious diseases)”, but is confident about the development of the Covid-19 pandemic based on the current health situation in France.
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U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes to rise again
Another year of increase is on tap for U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes. That’s the bottom line from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual report on Peru’s fresh grape outlook. The last five years has witnessed explosive growth of U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes, growing in value from USD$226 million from October 2015 to September […]
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Blog: Wine marketing doesn’t look like most consumer marketing… and it shouldn’t.
I got involved in one of my more interesting Twitter conversations in a while this week. It began with a post from Robert Joseph, wine producer, writer, critic and consultant, sharing a 2019 Harvard Business Review article that talks about how wine has leveraged education marketing to create lasting connections with consumers.
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Tensions at tipping point as red wine glut looms
Simmering tensions between grapegrowers and winemakers are at risk of reaching boiling point next vintage when overflowing red wine supplies force prices down, according to the nation’s peak body.
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Kiwi winegrowers facing their first decline in exports in 26 years
Kiwi winegrowers are facing their first decline in exports in 26 years. New Zealand Winegrowers report shows from June 2020 to June 2021, the value of local wine exports dropped three percent to $1.87 billion. It predicts the value of exports will fall again.
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World wine production in 2021: almost record low, France drops to third place
2021 was a terrible year for wine production in several of the big wine-producing countries. Global wine production hit an almost record low of around 250 million hectolitres. All three big countries, Italy, France and Spain, saw substantial declines. France dropped from second place to third place in the ranking.
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British Columbia flooding could be Canada’s costliest disaster as cut-off Port of Vancouver snarls supply chain
Extreme rains that have caused mudslides, floods and devastation in British Columbia and damaged road and rail links connecting Vancouver’s port to the rest of Canada, could take a toll on the country’s economic growth, according to analysts.
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Naked Wines shares plummet as shoppers return to traditional outlets
Shares of online wine retailer Naked Wines dropped by a fifth as supply chain issues caused by lack of availability weighed on new customer growth. The company is expected to report sales of £340-£355 million for the current full year, compared with previous expectations of up to £370 million.
Read more > Trellising materials soar to record prices
Trellising equipment, from posts and wires to ties, has not been spared from the overall increase in prices of winegrowing inputs. The base index for steel used to manufacture profile posts, for example, rose from a base of 100 in 2010 to 123 in January, soaring to 195 in September.
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Sale officially closes on landmark Ste. Michelle Wine Estates deal
The ink is dry on the largest private equity purchase of a US wine company in history, as Sycamore Partners buys the Washington-based outfit from US Tobacco. The sale of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has completed for a sum of US$1.2billion, announced the Bank of the West, who led the financing for the acquisition, today.
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One French vineyard is hoping to reap what it sows from its sustainability pledge
To promote its actions in favour of sustainability, whilst also raising consumer awareness, the Fabre family is sowing tiny seeds. With five Languedoc estates producing one million bottles, it is publicising its commitment to combatting climate change by using paper designed to be planted.
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38 batches of imported wines failed to enter China in 2021
From January to September 2021, a total of 38 batches of “unqualified” wines were forbidden from entering China, a 245 per cent rise from the same period in 2020. According to statistics released from China Customs, the unqualified wines had been sent from Australia, Austria, Germany, France, Serbia, and Spain. A staggering 26 of the […]
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French ‘hybrid’ wine barrel made of clay and wood ‘is the future’
An innovative ‘hybrid’ barrel made of clay and wood is being hailed as a way to mature wines to benefit from both materials. The new clay vessels are either made with terre cuite, the familiar red clay baked at relatively low temperatures and commonly used for roof or floor tiles, or with grès.
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