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‘Wine trains’ to deliver Christmas booze from Europe amid lorry driver shortage
A series of “wine trains” are delivering millions of bottles of imported wine in the lead-up to Christmas this year, as supermarkets look to mitigate shortages brought about by a lack of lorry drivers in the UK.
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Developer creates advanced search engine specifically for wine
The huge surge in online wine sales since the start of the pandemic has been widely documented, but concurrently with its volume increase, the channel has witnessed changing consumer habits and demand. The newly-launched Pix platform intends to capitalise on the trend and draw on industries outside wine to enhance the user experience of online […]
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US: Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed strict drug tests
A dire truck driver shortage that’s wreaking havoc on the US economy is getting worse — and it’s being fuelled partly by tough federal drug-testing restrictions that were imposed nationwide last year, industry officials told The Post.
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UK: The Wine Society pledges to hit net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
The Wine Society is undertaking an ambitious project to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its business and supply chain by 2040. The membership group announced the project while the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26 is taking place in Glasgow.
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Wine spilled over highway after semi-truck overturns in North Carolina
A semi-truck carrying bottles of wine overturned in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on November 8, causing boxes of wine bottles to spill over northbound lanes of a busy highway, the Winston-Salem Police Department said. Video released by the City of Winston-Salem shows the semi on its side, and wine boxes and smashed bottles strewn over the […]
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Southern Highlands businesses welcome back Sydney travellers for bumper weekend of trade
Businesses in the Southern Highlands have enjoyed a bumper week of trade, as Sydney travellers visited the region for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown began in May. Centennial Vineyards Cellar Door manager Natalie Dare said it was exciting to welcome back Sydney tourists, who make up about 80 per cent of their business.
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Multi-region Australian wine tours become possible with new flight route
The Adelaide to Newcastle Qantas route, which will begin from March 2022, will connect those outside Adelaide – including the Adelaide Hills, the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Clare Valley – with the Hunter Valley near Newcastle, Australia.
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The gentle giants softly nurturing the vineyards of Churton
It’s early morning at Churton vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, and Emma Rossignol is hard at work with under-vine work, not behind the wheel of a tractor, but behind the swishing tail of a Clydesdale named Gordon.
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Historically low world wine production expected
In 2021 extremely low world wine production volume is expected, at a level similar to 2017. This would be the third consecutive year where the global production level is below average.
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Washington harvest yields fewer grapes, but quality remains high
Extreme temperatures and other weather-related concerns resulted in lower-than-average yields during the Washington state winegrape harvest in 2021. However, quality is looking outstanding, and industry professionals believe 2021 is likely to bolster the state’s growing reputation as a destination for fine wine.
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The UK government unveiled a major overhaul of the UK’s taxes on alcohol
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak today unveiled a major overhaul of the UK’s alcohol taxes as he cut the price of a pint of draught beer by three pence – but increased the levy on red wine. The Chancellor’s plan to simplify the alcohol duty system will see some drinks become more expensive, with […]
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Slovenian wine production down in 2021, but quality up
Slovenia will produce 10 to 15 per cent less wine than last year, mostly due to the Dolenjska wine region being strongly affected by the spring frost. However, wine growers around the country report it has been an above-average year in terms of quality.
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Shortage of supplies affecting Mallorca’s wine industry
Shortage of supplies and consequent price increases are affecting Mallorca’s agriculture as they are other sectors. For the wine industry, there is specific alarm at the lack of supply of bottles. The general secretary of the Farmers Union, Sebastià Ordines, said “we cannot bottle as much wine as we should”.
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Non-alcoholic wine and drink sales soar as quality improves
Growth in non-alcoholic drinks is soaring as consumers seek alternatives that look, smell and taste like the real deal. Growth has been driven by health and moderation-conscious consumers.
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Wine industry gets boost from apprenticeship scheme
Apprenticeship initiatives enhanced through Covid-19 funding are making New Zealand’s wine sector more attractive to Kiwis. More than 10,000 employers have signed up to the Apprenticeship Boost Scheme, with sectors such as building and construction reporting a reinvigorated workforce since the Government introduced the funding in July 2020.
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Artificial intelligence in the vineyard
Anything humans can observe with their eyes a computer can be taught to see as well. Growers scout their vineyards for pests, disease, water stress, vigour, and more—soon this will all be achieved by computer vision: In the near future, vehicle-mounted camera systems will provide fast, efficient vineyard data and alert growers to problems that […]
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