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Republic of Moldova to Host the 46th OIV Congress in 2025

Moldova is set to host the prestigious Congress of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) in 2025, a landmark event for the global wine community. This announcement, coinciding with the Moldova National Wine Day, underlines the significant contributions and commitment of the Republic of Moldova to the global viticulture sector.

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UK government proposal to remove NoLo “red tape”

More people in the UK could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.

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2024 London Wine Competition is now open for submissions

Brands looking to enter into the 7th annual London Wine Competition are encouraged to submit now and get product feedback from the leading trade buyers of the world.

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IWSR appoints new CEO

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis has appointed Julie Harris as its new CEO. The transition comes following Mark Meek’s decision to step back from the CEO role and to take up a non-executive director position within the company.  

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Champagne’s 2023 harvest is underway

The 2023 harvest in Champagne commenced on Saturday, 2 September, and despite difficult weather during ripening, the region expects a high-quality harvest.

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Accolade winemaker joins Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition as VIP judge

As the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (HK IWSC) marks its 15th anniversary in 2023, Australian winemaker Craig Stansborough, group premium winemaker for Accolade Wines, has been announced as the 2023 VIP International Wine Judge. The 2023 competition will also see the participation of nine distinguished international wine and spirit judges. 

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Albania becomes the 50th OIV Member State

Albania has officially become the 50th Member State of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) for the first time in the 100 year history of the OIV.

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Familia Torres tests the reuse of glass bottles in Garraf restaurants

Spanish wine company Familia Torres has launched a pilot trial of reusable glass bottles in restaurants to evaluate the technical, economic and environmental viability of the circular system compared to the conventional model of recycling empty wine bottles. The initiative will initially be carried out in five restaurants in the seaside village of Garraf, just south of Barcelona. From October, the company expects to expand the list of participating restaurants, continuing the trial into 2024.

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Heroic viticulture field trials at Enovitis Extrême

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.

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Telmont spearheads sustainability innovation in Champagne production

Champagne producer, Telmont, has made progress towards environmental sustainability through the project ‘In the Name of Mother Nature’. The company hopes to become “climate positive” by 2030 and “net positive” by 2050.

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Global grape production in 2022 reached the second highest peak of the last twenty years

In 2022 world wine production, excluding juices and musts, is estimated at 258 mhl, marking a decrease of almost 3 mhl (-1%), compared to 2021.

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Coravin launches single-serve vinitas system to transfer wine to smaller packages

Wine technology company Coravin, innovated the way wine is consumed 10 years ago with the launch of its preservation system that pours wine without removing the cork.

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10th international Institute of Masters of Wine symposium sells out

The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has unveiled the full programme of events at the organisation’s 10th annual symposium, A Taste for the Future, with the flagship event including a line-up of tastings, debates and internationally renowned speakers ranging from Jancis Robinson MW to actor and winery owner John Malkovich.

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ProWine Singapore is to be held alongside FHA-Food & Beverage once again

The countdown begins for ProWine Singapore 2023, which will take place alongside FHA-Food & Beverage, from 25 to 28 April 2023 at the Singapore Expo.

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Oregon State researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of bushfire smoke in wine

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smokey flavours in wine made with grapes exposed to bushfire smoke.

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Third Regenerative Viticulture Conference will explore microbial life in soil for creating resilient vineyards

The 3rd Regenerative Viticulture Conference, organised by the Association of Viticulture Regenerative, will be held on 16 May this year in Falset, the capital of the Priorat region. With the title ‘Soil microbiology: key for resilient viticulture’, the event will bring together national and international experts to explain what soil microbiology consists of and how it works, as well as why it can help vineyards to cope with the climate threat.

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