An initiative is being launched in South Africa to advance the prominence and economic viability of South African Chenin Blanc. Titled ‘Premiumisation and Value Growth of South African Chenin Blanc Wine’, the project is a collaboration between South Africa Wine, The South African Grape and Wine Research Institute (SAGWRI), Stellenbosch University, and the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (CBA).
Read more >Aldi has launched its own-brand wine in flat, recycled wine bottles, a first for a UK supermarket. Made from 100 percent recycled PET, the new flat bottles weigh just 63g – making them nearly seven times lighter and stronger than a standard glass bottle, while being completely shatterproof.
Read more >International wine and spirits trade exhibition Vinexpo is set to return to Hong Kong this year, with 10,000 trade visitors expected to attend. The event will take place from 28 to 30 May, and will explore every type of on-trend product in the wine and spirits industry, highlighting developments across the globe from no and low alcohol offerings to the increasing popularity of organic and biodynamic wines in Asia
Read more >Aldi is launching its own-brand wine in paper bottles, in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Using bottles from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch to contain the wine, the new bottles are fully recyclable and five times lighter than a standard glass bottle.
Read more >South Africa Wine has urged the government to address issues that “require immediate attention for the betterment of the industry”. In the leadup to the country’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), South Africa Wines has highlighted several matters that threaten the wine industry as part of a number of submissions made to government departments.
Read more >The first official act of the new OIV director general, John Barker, took place on 11 January in Dijon, at the OIV’s New Year celebration 2024. Barker shared his objectives for 2024 and his perspectives on the new 5-year strategic plan of the OIV (2025-2029).
Read more >The heroic viticulture event Enovitis Extrême has come to a close, recording 84 brand exhibits and thousands of visitors, almost doubling its numbers from its previous event.
Read more >The alpine vineyards of the Cantina Valle Isarco in northern Italy will become the backdrop for the most advanced technologies and equipment for heroic viticulture, at the Enovitis Extrême field trials and live performances of machines for viticulture on Thursday 13 July.
Read more >According to the latest audited balance sheet of Familia Torres (specifically Miguel Torres S.A.), the winery has reduced its CO₂ emissions per bottle by 36 per cent from 2008 to 2022 in scopes 1, 2 and 3, a reduction that stands at 46% from the vineyard to the consumer if only direct emissions (scopes 1 and 2) are taken into account.
Read more >WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) yesterday hosted its annual Graduation Ceremony and Prize Reception at the Guildhall in the City of London with 30 Australian graduates successfully completing WSET’s world renowned diploma. Twelve of those attended the ceremony in person or virtually. During the celebration WSET CEO Michelle Brampton announced that Dr Laura […]
Read more >ProWine Singapore 2022, Southeast Asia’s first post-pandemic in-person dedicated trade fair for the wine and spirits sector, saw tremendous success, bringing together 230 high-quality exhibitors from 27 countries and regions to meet with 8,500 visitors from around the world. This represents a close to 20% increase in visitors compared to the last edition held in […]
Read more >The United States has once again topped the list of the most attractive wine markets in the world, though its lead over #2 on the list, South Korea, was cut, according to the global leader in wine consumer research and insights report from Wine Intelligence. In 2020, South Korea rose eight places to take the […]
Read more >Miami-based digital media company Recurrent Ventures has acquired Master of Wine Jancis Robinson’s website, JancisRobinson.com, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2000 as an independent publisher, JancisRobinson.com has steadily grown its subscriber base of wine enthusiasts across 82 countries. The website provides free comprehensive guides to wine regions, grape varieties and vintages.
Read more >A hot weekend accelerated the Napa Valley grape harvest, which returned to a relaxed but steady pace as temperatures cooled down this week. As correspondents noted last week, quality is high but yields are down, with some Oakville vineyards down as much as 50%, according to Jennifer Rue of Oakville Ranch Vineyards.
Read more >Canada’s Federal Budget included a spending announcement directed at Canadian wineries. Page 217 of the budget document indicates that the Federal Government proposes to provide $101 million over two years starting in 2022 to “implement a program for the wine sector that will support wineries in adapting to ongoing and emerging challenges, in line with […]
Read more >The Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 rose once again in February, for the ninth consecutive month, as the secondary market continued its rally. The index rose 0.59% in February to close at 322.67, continuing the positive progress for the benchmark index which has been moving upwards since June 2020.
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