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Aldi launches still Prosecco
Aldi announced the launch of a still Prosecco yesterday, which it claims is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.
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Business as a benchmark: ProWein 2025 makes a strong statement for the future of the wine and spirits industries
Image courtesy of Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann ProWein 2025, held in Düsseldorf, Germany from16 to 18 March, sent out a clear signal for innovation, vision and future-proofness in challenging times for the worldwide wine and spirits sector characterised by internationally declining sales and looming trade barriers. The fair has succeeded in highlighting future prospects, providing […]
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Spanish winery discovers breakthrough in carbon capture
Pilot testing at a winery in Spain has made significant headway in the capture and reuse of CO₂, using new technology which collected a pure form of CO₂ from the wine fermentation process.
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New leadership team at the International Wine Challenge to usher in a new era
The International Wine Challenge, now under the ownership of Chris Ashton, has announced a new leadership team, which Ashton says will bring fresh energy, expertise and innovation to the International Wine Challenge.
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More than a quarter of Austria’s vineyards are sustainably certified. Here’s how
In Austria, almost 12,000 hectares of vineyards are now cultivated in compliance with the extensive and independently controlled viticultural programme “Sustainable Austria” (Nachhaltig Austria), corresponding to 27% of Austria’s total area under vine.
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Harvest expectation signals improvement for South African wine industry
The first harvest estimate for the 2025 South African winegrape crop is in, with viticulturists and producer cellars predicting an improvement on the previous year’s record low yield. Early forecasts indicate an expected crop likely on par with the 2023 harvest of 1.183 million tonnes, the second smallest crop in the past two decades.
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This year’s wine production could be the world’s lowest since 1961
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has released the first estimates of global wine production for 2024.
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South African wine industry opposes “drastic” excise tax increases
South Africa Wine, the national body representing the country’s winegrape producers and industry stakeholders, has come out in strong opposition to the government’s proposed excise tax increases on wine, which could see rates rise by up to 80%.
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Winemaking innovation seen as the path back to profitability at SIMEI 2024
The adoption of advanced technology, to improve efficiencies and cut production costs, has been touted as ‘the way forward’ for wine producers at this year’s SIMEI trade exhibition in Italy.
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Ten new Masters of Wine inducted
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) celebrated seven award winners and officially welcomed ten new Masters of Wine (MWs) to its membership this week at its annual awards ceremony.
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SIMEI rewards innovation with “Lucio Mastroberardino” challenge
Winners of the 2024 “Lucio Mastroberardino” Innovation Challenge were announced yesterday, revealing an ever more competitive and innovative sector oriented towards the rationalisation of work and resources.
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Wine tourism with a green focus
A wine tourism conference in Portugal this October will promote innovation and competitiveness in the Douro and Tâmega region, a territory where being an ecotourism and historical wine destination is essential to its promotion strategy.
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The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024 medal results
The medal winners of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced this week with a total of 167 gold and 229 silver medals awarded in this year’s competition.
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Tackling sustainability issues within the global drinks industry
The inaugural Sustainability in Drinks (SID) conference and exhibition on 14th and 15th October in London will feature the largest collaboration of global advisory bodies within the drinks industry ever staged in the UK.
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Investing in the next generation of South Africa’s wine industry
South Africa Wine has announced the launch of its 2024 Graduate Placement Programme, an initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of professionals in the South African wine industry.
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Digitalisation an important driver for market success
ProWein has released a report detailing the status of digitalisation in the wine industry. Titled Special Report on the ProWein Business Survey 2024: Digitalisation of the wine sector – current status and future development, the report looks at digitalisation as an important driver for market success, and identifies ‘critical’ areas where digitalisation can drive growth and innovation within the wine sector, ensuring businesses remain competitive and responsive to market demands.
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