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South African harvest to be disrupted by power cuts
Rolling power cuts in South Africa are set to cause problems for harvesting.
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Russia joins Champagne-quaffing elite
Russia has joined the exclusive club of countries that drink over a million bottles of Champagne a year.
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Burgundy exports to hit all-time high
Exports of Burgundy wines last year look set to hit a record high, with initial reports indicating an increase of 25% in volume on 2006.
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Bordeaux pricing ‘immoral’
The polemic over the Bordeaux primeurs increased this month with publication of an article saying prices of €500 a bottle for the 2007 vintage would be ‘immoral’.
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Vinisud closes with producers optimistic
The 8th Mediterranean wine trade show, Vinisud, closed its doors on Wednesday with exhibitors bullish about the state of the market.
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French group demands Sarkozy action on anti-alcohol lobby
A French group has threatened Nicolas Sarkozy with industrial action if he does not curb the anti-alcohol lobby.
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Magrez buys in Chile, sells in France
Bernard Magrez has bought 200 hectares in Chile – and sold three Bordeaux AOC estates.
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Bordeaux schools carry on wine education regardless
Bordeaux schools are continuing with their vine cycle education programmes for primary schools - despite the recent spate of anti-alcohol publicity.
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New Champagne areas defined
In the first major changes to the Champagne region for 80 years, 40 new champagne growing areas were unanimously approved last night while two will be struck off.
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Winners and losers revealed in Champagne shake-up
The two communes that will be struck off the revised champagne growing area have been named in the French press as Germaine and Orbay l’Abbaye, both in the Marne area of France.
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Champagne: Germaine appeals, Orbay accepts
Of the two communes excluded from the new Champagne expansion, one is appealing and the other has accepted the decision.
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Champagne: the 40 new communes
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Jancis Robinson: critics should show more humility
Wine critic Jancis Robinson MW has called wine critics ‘parasitical’ and has urged them to be more humble and honest.
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Critics and winemakers convene at new conference
Winemakers and their critics have met for the inaugural edition of WineCreator, an international conference in Ronda, Spain.
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Dubourdieu, Van der Niepoort in frame for luxury vineyard development
Wealthy wine lovers will soon be able to buy a ready-made vineyard complete with internationally-renowned winemaker in the south of Spain.
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Allegations of glass price fixing spark EU enquiry
A member of the European Parliament has requested an enquiry into illegal price fixing by glass bottle makers in Europe.
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French decide on EU spending, warn against loss of regionality
French wine producers this week announced how they are going to spend their €171m EU windfall.
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Hong Kong to be Asia wine hub says Chief Secretary
A call for Hong Kong to become the Asian hub for wine distribution was made in Paris earlier this week by the island’s Chief Secretary.
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Moueix buys Belair
The Moueix family of Chateau Petrus has bought Chateau Belair, decanter.com has learned.
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Mouton, Lafite, Haut Brion release
Chateaux Mouton Rothschild, Lafite and Haut Brion have released their 2007 primeur prices, all at 26% lower than the 2006 vintage.
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Price cuts on Angelus, Las Cases, Pavie, and Bellevue Mondotte welcomed
Negociants have welcomed price cuts for en primeur 2007 wines from Chateaux Angelus, Leoville las Cases, Pavie, and Bellevue Mondotte
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Bordeaux: serious mildew risk
The danger of mildew in Bordeaux may be higher than in 1988 – the worse known year to date.
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Bordeaux 2007 campaign nears end as Ausone releases
Chateau Ausone released its 2007 this morning at €380, down about 18% on last year’s price.
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TendreBulle – the only gay wine in the village?
France’s first gay wine – TendreBulle Gay Vin by Domaine de Boyer – launches on 1 July.
