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Languedoc hit by worst floods in 60 years
Two months of rainfall in just three hours has caused extreme flooding in France's Languedoc region, prompting concerns about damage to vineyards during the 2014 harvest.
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Hail ravages vineyards in Languedoc-Roussillon
Violent hailstorms have damaged thousands of hectares of vines in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, only weeks after winemakers in Burgundy and Bordeaux suffered similar deluges.
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Burgundy 2014: September heatwave set to save vintage
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Bordeaux 2014: Chateaux set for harvest rebound
Bordeaux chateaux look set to ease the pain of a weather-blighted 2013 growing season by reporting a much larger harvest this year, officials have said.
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Bordeaux 2014: Cautious optimism as whites harvest begins
The first producers of Bordeaux dry white wines have begun this year's harvest in optimistic mood, despite concerns over slow ripening in August.
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Bordeaux 2014: Winemakers optimistic ahead of red harvest
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Italy winemakers braced for tough 2014 harvest
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Drought fails to dampen California spirits for 2014 harvest
Many winemakers in California believe the state's drought will not drastically affect this year's harvest, which they say is running two weeks early and is expected to yield a healthy crop.
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French police investigate harvest worker ‘abuse’ near Champagne vineyards
French police have launched a criminal investigation after finding 248 Polish immigrants being kept in 'exploitative' conditions in one house and thought to be destined to work the Champagne harvest.
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Oregon winemakers laud ‘juggernaut’ 2014 vintage
Oregon winemakers have reported bumper grape hauls from the 2014 harvest, with quality that the 'public will fall all over'.
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Grape rotting fruit fly raises alarm in German vineyards
German winemakers have become the latest in Europe to raise concerns over an Asian fruit fly that causes grapes to rot in the vineyards.
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Hail ravages vineyards in northern Medoc
Violent hail storms across southwest France have caused extensive damage to vineyards in the northern Medoc region of Bordeaux.
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Hailstorm decimates vines across Burgundy
Burgundy winemakers have reported widespread damage to the 2014 harvest after a five minute hailstorm destroyed vines across the region on Saturday afternoon.
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Champagne council sets 2014 harvest limit
Champagne's ruling council has said houses and growers can harvest at a yield of up to 10,500kg per hectare in 2014, following a slight upturn in consumer demand.
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