Watered-down EU wine reform ratified
The European Council has finally approved watered-down wine reforms originally proposed two years ago.
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INAO recognises new appellations
The French appellations body, the INAO, has approved four new appellations.
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Chernobyl fallout levels can date wine
Physicists at Bordeaux University have developed a method of dating wine by measuring its radioactivity.
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Andre Simon Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2004 André Simon Book Award was announced last week. The award is for the best books in the field of food and drink.
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Castello Banfi wins Michelin star
Castello Banfi’s Ristorante Banfi has become the first ever restaurant situated in a winery to be awarded a Michelin star in Italy’s red guide.
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Cork not always taint culprit, scientists find
Scientists in Bordeaux have discovered a new cause for corked flavours in wines which reveals that in many cases cork is not the culprit, research published last week shows.
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French government may finally bite wine tax bullet
France may be about to lose its reputation as Europe’s cheapest country to drink in by dramatically increasing taxes on alcohol.
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Champagne will be too hot for Champagne, research warns
Champagne could soon be too hot to produce Champagne, Italian vineyards could be deserts, and Estonia could be a serious wine-producing country, according to new research.