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Flooding in Bordeaux and Victoria, alleged bribery at Southern Glazer's, tariff update
Also news on Germany’s Henkell group buying out legendary Cava company Freixenet (pictured above) and lawsuits on France’s copper fungicide bans. Before I get to global news, I would like...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 7 March 2026
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SCOTUS rules on tariffs, downsizing in the US and Spain's vineyard area shrinks
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Friday 20 February 2026
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Floods hit Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monarch Tractor shuttered, early budbreak in California
Samantha Cole-Johnson
Saturday 14 February 2026
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Plus updates on Facebook’s recommendation bans and New Zealand mining projects, and the passing of five influential wine-industry figures. Also...
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Plus, wet weather makes California drought-free for the first time in 25 years and leaves snow on Douro vineyards. Much...
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Also: the WHO calls for raised alcohol taxes; more tariff drama; Champagne sales decline, and protests continue at Moët Hennessy...
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Plus an update on France’s ban on copper-containing fungicides for organic viticulture. Above, fire in South Africa’s Overberg, sent by...
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Plus, Telmont becomes Champagne’s first Regenerative Organic Certified producer, Argentina repeals wine regulations and the EU rules on de-alcoholised wine...
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Plus Mendoza’s recent embrace of copper mining and the end of the Sud de France moniker on wine labels. Above...
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Plus potential fraud in Vinho Verde, China’s recognition of Burgundy appellations, and the campaign for protected land in Australia’s Barossa...
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Plus an early harvest for ice wine in Germany, and the oldest vine in the world. Above, Domaine Sigalas vineyard...
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Plus a proposal for updated rules in the EU’s wine sector and a catch-up on a new(ish) category for tawny...
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Before I get to global news, a couple bits from us. First and foremost, a huge congratulations to our...
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Plus a new study highlighting the importance of wine tourism on global winery revenue.
I just flew back from California...
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Plus a full list of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) estates around the world. Also, a $99-million wine Ponzi scheme and...
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Plus a new Vino de Pago in Valencia, Spain. Also, Chardonnay Rose (shown above) now allowed in champagne, the state...
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And a new EU proposal to develop faster and clearer procedures to benefit the agricultural industry. Plus an extension on...
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Plus news of the AIV’s appeal to the UN, harvest updates, a Gallo acquisition, surging wine imports in India. And...
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Plus, Italy is on schedule to become the largest wine producer in the world in 2025. Also, news on how...
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