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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

National vineyard register welcomed by struggling wine industry

The Australian government will set up a National Vineyard Register to help the struggling wine industry track vineyard sizes and grape varieties.

Feb 26 • 05:12 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Winemakers of France's Bordeaux region forced to adapt to survive

Winemakers in Bordeaux, France, are compelled to innovate and adapt due to challenges like falling consumption and overproduction.

Feb 25 • 12:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘It’s always heartbreaking’: Multiple Okanagan wineries in foreclosure

Several wineries in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia are facing foreclosure due to a series of challenges affecting the wine industry.

Feb 24 • 03:52 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Ciro Caliendo, between politics and homemade bombs: who is the wine producer arrested for murder

Ciro Caliendo, a renowned wine producer and former municipal council candidate in Italy, has been arrested on charges of murder.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Cristina, the first Italian woman Master of Wine

Cristina Mercuri has become the first Italian woman to earn the title of Master of Wine, a prestigious and selective qualification in the wine industry.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Enjoy it as you want": a curious phrase from Messi continues to resonate in the wine business

The Argentine wine industry is positively influenced by Messi's comment about mixing wine with soda, according to the leadership of the Argentine Wine Corporation (Coviar).

Feb 20 • 22:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tax reform: studies indicate that the tax burden on wines and sparkling wines should drop to 33%, says Alckmin

Brazil's interim president and Minister of Industry, Geraldo Alckmin, announced that studies suggest the tax burden on wines and sparkling wines will be reduced to around 33% as part of a tax reform.

Feb 19 • 21:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Grape growers want to rezone land for housing to exit industry in crisis

Riverland wine grape growers in South Australia are seeking to rezone their agricultural land for residential housing as they exit an industry facing a crisis.

Feb 17 • 20:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Life & Tech

'I'm a sommelier - here's my supermarket tip and why you're really asked to taste the wine'

Sommelier Jo Radford shares insights on the wine industry and the struggles faced by wine professionals in her feature on the Money blog.

Feb 16 • 09:13 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Man slept in his truck to chase a dream — now he's putting Arizona wine on the national map

Eric Glomski left his career as a restoration ecologist to pursue winemaking, ultimately making Arizona's wine region more prominent on the national stage.

Feb 15 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

ACROSS AFRICA: Wined Up - A continent uncorked.

A segment from France24 discusses the rising significance of Africa's wine market, particularly in contrast to the struggling French wine industry.

Feb 12 • 22:39 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Time called on happy hour as French wine and spirit sales sour in mainland China, US

French wine and spirit exports to mainland China and the US fell significantly in 2025 primarily due to tariffs impacting global trade.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"We have no money": grape growers gave away grapes in a protest that exposed a productive crisis

Grape growers in Mendoza, Argentina protested against low grape prices by giving away grapes, highlighting the severe crisis facing the wine industry as vendimia season begins.

Feb 10 • 19:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Boom to Crisis: The Perfect Storm Threatening the Wine Industry

The Argentine wine industry is facing a significant crisis characterized by oversupply, debt accumulation, and financial troubles among key wineries.

Feb 7 • 08:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bodegas Bianchi begins a debt restructuring process amid the wine crisis

Bodegas Bianchi has initiated a debt restructuring plan to secure its operational continuity during a severe crisis in the wine industry, hiring financial and legal advisors in the process.

Feb 5 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Barcelona Wine Week 2026 in Barcelona: dates, times, where it is and how to get there by public transport

Barcelona Wine Week 2026 is returning for three days, providing an opportunity for wineries, distributors, and professionals in the restaurant industry and buyers to network and explore new offerings in the Spanish wine market.

Feb 3 • 04:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

“There is a real change”: the crucial moment for the wine business, the upcoming reconfiguration, and the Messi factor

As Argentina's wine industry faces declining global consumption and rising costs, there is cautious optimism about new consumption habits and potential opportunities with a stable macroeconomy.

Feb 2 • 12:33 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Hessian State Wineries: For the First Time a Woman at the Head of the State Winery

Christine Müller has become the first female managing director of Hessische Staatsweingüter, announcing ambitious goals to elevate the wineries towards becoming one of the world's leading wine producers.

Jan 14 • 18:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

From the raw material we have, we can make better quality wines than the ones we have

The article discusses the growth of the wine industry in Croatia, emphasizing the potential to produce higher quality wines from existing raw materials amidst a historically challenging market.

Jan 14 • 17:42 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Women in Viticulture: With Respect, Charm, and Family Spirit

The German wine industry is becoming more feminine as an increasing number of young women take over their fathers' wineries with creative enthusiasm amidst a crisis of overproduction and declining sales.

Jan 13 • 10:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Dry January: the wine industry at war against the "hygienism wave" and the "militant drift" taking over France

As Dry January promotes reduced alcohol consumption, the wine industry in France faces unprecedented challenges amidst rising health-conscious movements.

Jan 10 • 18:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Winners and losers of the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur

The free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur is anticipated to benefit the Spanish food industry, particularly wine and olive oil producers, while raising concerns over job losses in the meat industry due to potential impacts from increased competition.

Jan 9 • 11:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

German Viticulture: Uproar in the Vineyard

In Billigheim-Ingenheim, Thomas Schaurer navigates the tensions and changes in the local wine industry amid the picturesque backdrop of the Southern Wine Route in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Dec 29 • 15:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

"My life has been filled with bubbles of champagne": when Brigitte Bardot inspired French viticulture

The article discusses how legendary actress Brigitte Bardot, who passed away on December 28, influenced the French wine and champagne industry.

Dec 28 • 17:37 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Crisis in viticulture: costs, pests, pesticide sprays

German winegrowers are facing a crisis due to costs, pests, and pesticide use, prompting calls for consumer support and reduced bureaucracy.

Dec 26 • 15:37 UTC

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