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Constellation terminates 300 grower contracts
Constellation Wines Australia has terminated the contracts of over 300 growers in the Murray Valley, South Australia.
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French ‘Kiwi Cuvee’ blocked in Australia
A French Sauvignon Blanc has been blocked in Australia, following complaints from the New Zealand Winegrowers Association.
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New Zealand: appellation system on the cards?
A New Zealand equivalent of a Burgundy Grand Cru may be closer to reality than we think, according to wine writer Oz Clarke.
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Wine community rallies to help Haiti
The international wine community has been working together to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake tragedy.
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Piper-Heidsieck cuts jobs
Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck is to cut a quarter of its workforce in Reims.
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China overtakes UK as top Castel export destination
China has overtaken the UK to become the main export market by volume for French global wine firm Castel.
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Ancient wine press uncovers bygone export market
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Byzantine-era wine press in Israel.
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Black Tower resurgent with ‘premium’ range
German wine brand Black Tower has announced plans to produce a new range of Special Release wines, coupled with a new bottle design for the brand.
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Baboons wipe out South African grape crops
An army of marauding baboons has been terrorising wine growers in the Franschhoek Valley region of South Africa, raiding local farms and devouring grapes.
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Leoville Las Cases releases second wine
Bordeaux second growth Chateau Leoville Las Cases has released its second wine, Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases.
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Koch sues Christie’s
Billionaire wine collector William Koch is suing Christie’s for fraud.
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Chinese women key wine buyers: Vinexpo
Women may play a central role in the future of wine consumption in China, according to new research by Vinexpo.
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Mondavi’s private house for sale
The 56-acre estate of the legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi is to be sold, with an asking price of $25 million.
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Jack Nicklaus gets into wine
Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus and Terlato Wines have announced a partnership to create a range of Napa Valley wines.
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SVL Group buys Chateau d’Avize
A Russian entrepreneur has unveiled plans to buy Chateau d’Avize in Champagne.
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Vins de France ‘will be like Coca-Cola’: Anivin
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Scotland in minimum price retreat
The Scottish government has retreated from its proposals to set a minimum price on alcoholic drinks.
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Grower loses entire crop to thieves
Thieves using a harvesting machine have stolen the entire crop of a Languedoc-Roussillon vineyard.
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Angelus to become James Bond’s claret of choice
Château Angélus may soon become the only claret of choice for James Bond, according to owner Hubert de Bouard.
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India market hampered by ‘restrictive’ taxes
India has the potential to play a central role in the future of fine wine consumption in Asia, notwithstanding the large barriers to entry, wine professionals say.
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India inches towards lower taxation on alcohol
India and the European Union are in the final stages of negotiating a free trade agreement that could result in a substantial reduction in India's high tariffs on imported alcohol.
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Champagne copes with ‘difficult’ vintage
The 2011 Champagne vintage is being hailed as one of the most unusual in the region's history, as vignerons deal with the aftermath of one of the most difficult growing seasons on record.
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Vega Sicilia legal battle to last ‘up to 5 years’
Renowned Spanish producer Vega Sicilia has become embroiled in a 'lamentable' family conflict as managing director Pablo Alvarez battles his father for control of the estate.
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Vega Sicilia to release Rioja wine
Renowned Spanish producer Vega Sicilia will release its new Rioja wine – a joint venture with a member of the Rothschild family – next year.
