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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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Austria outstrips France with its share of organic vineyards, exceeding 10,000ha
The under vine area in Austria that is certified as organic has risen to 10,432 hectares – roughly equivalent to the size of 15,000 football pitches. This accounts for 24% of the total area under vine in the country.
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A case for new vineyard classifications in Spain
A Spanish operative group GOPAGOS has presented its case to develop new vineyard classifications in the protected designation of origins (PDOs) Montilla-Moriles, Malaga and Sierras de Malaga, and Condado de Huelva and Vino Naranja del Condado de Huelva.
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South Africa’s harvest season tested by climatic events
The 2024 harvest season in South Africa has been a journey marked by careful planning and adaptability of wine producers in the face of diverse climatic adversities and various disruptions. The 2024 season was a true test of the South African wine industry’s resilience. Despite facing diverse and demanding climatic events, from frost and heavy […]
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Championing Chenin Blanc: South Africa invests in ‘adaptable’ variety
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).
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Aldi launches own-brand wine in ‘flat’ bottles, nearly seven times lighter than glass
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.
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Barcelona Wine Week closes a record edition, with plans to expand in 2025
Barcelona Wine Week concluded this week with record figures, prompting expansion plans for 2025. The fourth instalment of the event, the 2024 edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) grew by 15 percent compared to the previous year, featuring both more exhibitors and a larger exhibition space, whilst remaining committed to the sustainability of the event.
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Marama Labs raise millions for scale-up of phenolic analysis platform
With customers such as Giesen and Cloudy Bay, New Zealand and Ireland-based deep-tech start up Marama Labs has closed its oversubscribed seed-plus round, led by European agritech investor The Yield Lab, with participation from global investors. Marama Labs, the startup behind CloudSpec, is developing novel spectroscopy technology for chemical analysis of complex liquids including wine, has closed a seed-plus round of €1.75 million (AU $2.89 million).
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