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Big Turkish export push
Turkish wines are set to hit the UK as importer Alaturka teams up with two major producers to concentrate on exports.
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Bandol harvest finishes early
The vintage in Bandol in Provence has finished early, with the annual harvest of 225 Mourvèdre vines planted on a motorway roundabout north of the town of Bandol.
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Generic advertising for Languedoc wines
Languedoc wines are to be promoted solely under the umbrella name of ‘Languedoc’, decanter.com has learned.
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Violent demonstrations in Montpellier
Protesters clashed violently with police in Montpellier as up to 8,000 wine growers demonstrated against the latest government measures.
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‘South of France’ earmarks €7 million for export
Wine producers in the south of France have allocated around €7m - half their total budget - to export markets.
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Fitou appellation splits from Languedoc
The entire Fitou appellation and its producers have left the regional association of Languedoc wineries (CIVL).