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Downy mildew hits Australia
A fungal disease has hit long-suffering Australian wine regions and is likely to drive more growers out of business.
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Huge NZ harvest will ‘add to country’s woes’
New Zealand wine producers have been warned a potential 300,000 tonne harvest in 2011 could have serious consequences for the industry.
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Queensland: wine industry rallies round flood victims
The Australian wine industry is rallying to support flood victims in Queensland with a raffle and a half million-dollar donation from Foster’s.
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Canterbury wine industry ‘spared’ by NZ earthquake
Canterbury wine producers are reporting being largely unaffected by the latest Christchurch earthquake.
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Simon Tam to head Christie’s in China
Auction house Christie's is stepping up its efforts in the Far East with the appointment of its first-ever head of wine for China.
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New Zealand Red Rhone Varietal over £10
New Zealand turned out an impressive collection of wines this year, including this one...
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Ontario sets maximum bottle weight limit
Canadian province Ontario is leading the move toward lightweight bottling by setting a maximum weight on the wines it approves.
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New Zealand vineland value drops 60%, but no takers
New Zealand vineyard prices have fallen significantly over the last four years, but the market for vineland is still stagnant, experts say.
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UK wine drinkers are ‘discount junkies’, says research
The UK has become a nation of wine-drinking 'discount junkies', fuelled by constant price promoting in supermarkets, a new survey claims.
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Spanish wine sales surge in UK
Spanish wines are outperforming the rest of the wine aisle thanks to its 'flamboyant' image and value for money, a leading brand consultancy says.
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Growers across France revise ‘earliest ever’ harvest dates
The 2011 grape harvest is scheduled for an early start in France but will not be as premature as first expected.
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London rioters target Michelin-star restaurant
Rioters stormed Decanter's Restaurant of the Year as violence spread across London on Monday night.
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New Jersey waits on direct shipping ruling
New Jersey's plans to become the 39th US state to allow direct shipping have been delayed.
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UK to get first Cava bar
Just months after opening a sherry and tapas bar in London, Spanish chef Jose Pizarro will launch the UK's first Cava bar.
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Burgundy grands crus to ban machine harvesting
Machine harvesting will be banned in Burgundy's five grands crus monopoles from the 2011 vintage, with a complete ban across all grand cru vineyards expected by 2014.
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Champagne increases yields by 20% to cope with demand
The Champenois have upped the permitted yield of grapes for the upcoming harvest to cope with growing demand for Champagne.
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Olivier Leriche leaves Domaine de l’Arlot
Winemaker Olivier Leriche has left Burgundy producer Domaine de l'Arlot.
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NZ winery Amor-Bendall goes into liquidation
A Gisborne winery has become the latest victim of the New Zealand grape glut, going into liquidation owing more than NZ$1.8 million (£911,000).
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Australian wine industry ‘resisting change’
Australia is still not making enough progress in redressing the supply/demand imbalance, says an industry body, despite the removal of 17,000 hectares of vines in the past three years.
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Champagne sets dates for ‘extremely early’ harvest
The 2011 Champagne harvest will be one of the earliest on record, with picking allowed to start as early as 19 August.
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Wine scam trial reaches final verdict
A long-running trial involving a series of frauds, including wine investments, running into millions of pounds has concluded with the acquittal of the final defendant.
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Abrau Durso to float on Russian stock market
The owner of one of Russia's oldest sparkling wine estates is planning to float the company to finance an expansion plan and build a luxury resort around the winery.
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French harvest bigger than 2010, says ministry
The French grape harvest is predicted to exceed 47 million hectolitres (hl) this year – an increase of 6% compared to 2010.
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New Zealand’s ‘golden days’ are over, says industry report
The golden days are over for New Zealand's wine producers and it must face the harsh reality of a tough global market, the industry's national organisation has told its members.
