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Sotheby’s and Napa Valley Vintners announce first-of-its-kind partnership
Napa Valley Vintners today announces the appointment of Sotheby’s as their new auction partner, marking the first time that Sotheby’s has partnered with a wine region to help connect wine consumers, collectors and connoisseurs to its wines.
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Chilean multinational furthers sustainability drive
One of South America’s largest wine producers has introduced a new set of sustainability requirements, including stringent rules pertaining to bottling and packaging. Contract suppliers of dry inputs like packaging will have to comply with several new stipulations, including having an internal sustainability program, being certified in social and environmental areas, as well as measuring, […]
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US States carve out distinct rules for DTC shipping and local delivery of alcohol
When the pandemic first forced bars, restaurants, and other “non-essential” businesses to close or limit offerings, many state and local governments allowed bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for delivery or takeout. These usually began as temporary, emergency measures, but numerous states have since authorized delivery and/or to-go sales of alcohol on a permanent […]
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Understanding granite soils in wine
Granite soils are often associated with notable wine regions like Beaujolais, the Northern Rhône and Alsace, but “the list can go on,” said Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier and president of Full Circle Wine Solutions. He cites Corsica, Sardinia, Spain, California, Portugal, South Africa, Australia and other areas where granite-based soils support some of the world’s […]
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Scandinavia’s wine scene is growing, partially due to climate change
It’s been 20 years since Moesgaard produced his first bottle of wine. Initially, he had no idea his wine production was illegal due to European Union regulations requiring countries to be certified as wine-making nations. Moesgaard eventually won permission for Denmark to produce wine in 2000, making Skærsøgaard the country’s first commercial vineyard.
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Calls for Napa to relocate landfill
Looking at an aerial photo of the Clover Flat Landfill, it’s easy to see why Napa County leaders thought, in the late 1950s, that it would be a great place to put the county’s garbage. Fast forward to 2021. We know more about the environment now; we know that the mountain is at the top […]
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Japan wine market fighting challenges of ageing work force and climate change
Japan’s wine market is facing an uphill battle due to the ageing work force, global warming and the lingering effects of COVID-19, but firms remain optimistic of boosting sales at home and abroad.
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The Regenerative Viticulture Association promotes a paradigm shift in Spanish vineyards
Driving a paradigm shift in vineyard management in Spain to fight against climate change and at the same time regenerate soil, curb erosion and promote biodiversity. This is the main goal of the Regenerative Viticulture Association, which has been established today in Barcelona and seeks to become a meeting place for sharing information, knowledge and experiences based around holistic management and regenerative agriculture.
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Association chair says family wine companies are not dinosaurs
At an event in Brussels last week to celebrate an inaugural €100,000 prize from the Primum Familiae Vini (PFV), the association’s chairman, Paul Symington, stressed that family wine companies are far from outdated, but key to the future of our trade.
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Adjusting past hydrology for changes in climate
Segal’s Law: “Someone with one watch knows what time it is. Someone with two watches is never sure.” Time is certain, but its estimation and measurement are uncertain, yet we are not in total ignorance. Many water management and regulation decisions require an understanding of current and future hydrology.
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Washington’s protectionist wine shipping laws put damper on holiday gift giving
Washingtonians during the upcoming holiday season will once again have to forgo giving wine as a gift to their family and friends in the Evergreen State due to protectionist laws that ban the shipment of most wines into the state.
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What new research about wine headaches means for natural wine
Recent research has identified a link between lower sulfur dioxide usage and higher levels of headache-inducing biogenic amines. Could it mean the end for no-SO2-added wines? Over the past decade, sulfites have become some of the most vilified, controversial, and misunderstood compounds in the wine world.
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Veteran-owned winery serves community through viticulture
Ancient Rome routinely awarded retiring soldiers land grants in conquered territories. Many planted vineyards. It turns out, tilling fields is good for the soul. “Getting out there in the soil and working it has many therapeutic benefits to it that are beginning to emerge,” says former active duty Marine Ben Martin, co-founder of Dauntless Wine […]
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Court of Master Sommeliers expels six members over sexual harassment
On Wednesday, the Court of Master Sommeliers expelled six master sommeliers after an independent and external investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Included in the expulsions was the ‘godfather of US wine’ Fred Dame.
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Wine professionals who never saw their kids pre-pandemic don’t want to return to ‘normal’
When businesses across the U.S. shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, daily life upended overnight for millions of Americans. The struggle to juggle careers with personal commitments had already approached a painful breaking point for many wine professionals who are also parents.
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Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict
A Spanish Supreme Court ruling in September stated that DO Valencia wines can no longer use fruit from Utiel-Requena or Alicante. Historically an agreement had existed between Valencia and Utiel-Requena since 1995 and with Alicante since 2001, wherein producers in DO Valencia were allowed to purchase a portion of their respective Bobal and Monastrell grapes […]
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