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South Africa harvest at record highWine production in South Africa is expected to reach an all-time high this year after the 2013 grape harvest outstripped expectations to reach nearly 1.5m tons.
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Merlot harvest begins in PomerolThe Merlot harvest began in Pomerol last Friday (September 14) reportedly for young vines on some Moeuix estates, and chateaux on the plains.
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Gruner Veltliner crops up in California
A Napa winery has harvested what it says is the first ever commercial crop of Gruner Veltliner in California.
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Margaret River 2014 harvest ‘strongest yet’ for white winesWinemakers in Western Australia's Margaret River region are becoming increasingly confident that 2014 will be one of their best vintages yet for white wines.
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Mendoza producers fear loss of vineyard workers
Top producers in Argentina's Mendoza have slammed government work schemes which they say will force a move towards mechanised harvesting.
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Washington yields down, Oregon up as harvest finishesAs harvest finishes in the Pacific northwest, vintners are pondering a season of opposites.
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Napa Valley harvest: low to average yields and sugar levels
Napa Valley vintners are reporting a relaxed harvest, with many grapes being picked at lower sugar levels than usual.
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Mondavi: cool 2010 will bring finesse to NapaThe 2010 harvest in Napa Valley could potentially be the greatest vintage in over 35 years, according to Michael Mondavi.
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Rain in Napa as harvest kicks offNapa winemakers are hoping for a 'Bordeaux-like' vintage, as the harvest gets into its stride with rain and its hazards a constant presence.
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Napa harvest: Widespread rot fails to dampen spiritsWine producers in Napa are counting the cost of the bizarre weather patterns this year.
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Fruit fly pest threatens Veneto vineyardsVines in Italy's Veneto region are under threat from a new pest, Japanese spotted wing fruit flies, as the 2013 harvest gets underway.
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Hail hits southern Alsace vineyardsHailstorms continue to batter French vineyards, this time in the heart of Alsatian wine country, with up to 60% damages reported in parts of Southern Alsace.
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Loire follows Bordeaux, Burgundy with ‘earliest ever’ harvestThe Loire is the latest wine region to announce that its harvest will be one of the earliest on record this year.
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Loire 2013 harvest ‘difficult and complicated’Many producers in the Loire will be crossing their fingers for next year after a ‘difficult and complicated’ 2013 harvest, but there could still be some attractive wines.
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Harvest 2015: South Africa winemakers excited by qualityHopes are rising that South Africa’s 2015 harvest could be one of the best in recent memory, with many winemakers reporting ideal conditions.
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South African wine body calls 2015 vintage ‘exceptional’
Winemakers in South Africa expect to make ‘exceptional’ wines from the 2015 harvest, which was one of the driest and earliest in years, says a new report by trade body VinPro.
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Canadian Icewine 2014 vintage down 50 percent -
French police investigate harvest worker ‘abuse’ near Champagne vineyardsFrench 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 vintageOregon winemakers have reported bumper grape hauls from the 2014 harvest, with quality that the 'public will fall all over'.
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Global wine production set to drop by up to 4% in 2014, report warnsGlobal wine production is expected to fall by as much as 4% in 2014, despite a rebound in France following last year’s small crop, says a new report from Rabobank.
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French wine exports fall in 2014, show figuresWeaker shipments of Burgundy and Bordeaux to key markets caused an overall drop in French wine exports in 2014, overshadowing stronger demand for Champagne, show new figures.
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South African wine estates battle to save vineyards from firesWildfires near to Cape Town have threatened to engulf some of South Africa’s oldest vineyards, forcing winery owners and staff to sacrifice sleep to protect their estates.
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English wine producers expect great harvest
English wine producers are looking forward to an excellent year thanks to a perfect Indian summer.
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Australia 2011 harvest ‘too big’, says winemaker federationThe huge Australian harvest this year is 'out of step' with the realities of sustainable production, a senior executive has said.
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South African harvest ‘all calm’, report wineriesSouth African wineries continue to insist the farmworkers' strikes have nothing to do with them, despite repeated union calls for further strikes and boycotts.
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French wine exports dip on small 2012 harvest
Exports of French wine dipped in volume terms and stagnated in value in the first half of 2013, official figures show.
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English wine producers upbeat as 2013 harvest beginsEnglish wine producers are confident that this year's harvest can help them to banish memories of a rain-sodden 2012, as picking begins across the country.
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Canada’s Icewine harvest hit by mild winter
There could be virtually no Icewine produced in parts of Canada this year because of the unusually mild weather.
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Canadian Icewine harvest begins
After an unusually mild winter, Canadian winery Inniskillin has just begun its icewine harvest.
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Canadian Icewine harvest starts
The 2003 Icewine harvest started in Ontario’s three wine regions yesterday.
