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Crimean winemakers ask Russia for celebratory banknoteCrimean Winemakers who welcomed the annexation of Crimea by Russia want the country's central bank to print 'commemorative' money with pictures of the territory's vineyards.
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Tokaj wine region to get 330m euro investmentHungary's Tokaj wine region is to get a 330m-euro investment to both upgrade its vineyards and bolster the international reputation of its wines.
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Russian government to introduce minimum price for wineThe Russian government is set to introduce a minimum price for wine in a bid to make grape growing more profitable and reduce the volume of counterfeits in the country's wine market.
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Russia to fund $100m grapevine breeding plan in CrimeaRussia’s government plans to invest in vineyard nurseries in Crimea so that the area’s winemakers will be less reliant on seedling imports from countries such as Italy and France.
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DWWA 2015: Slovenia win is triumph for the underdog, says MW -
Global Tastings 2014: Grandhotel Praha, Tatranska Lomnica, SLOVAKIATaste award-winning wines at Grandhotel Praha throughout November
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Global Tastings 2014: Grandhotel Jasna, Jasna, SLOVAKIA
Taste award-winning wines at Grandhotel Jasna throughout November
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Global Tastings 2014: Hotel Tri Studničky, Jasna, SLOVAKIATaste award-winning wines at Hotel Tri Studničky throughout November
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Slovenia
Read full profiles of Slovenia's Regional Chair, Robert Gorjak, and previous DWWA judges for Slovenia.
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Hungary
Read full profiles of Hungary's Regional Chair, Angela Muir MW, and previous DWWA judges for Hungary.
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My Passion for Wine
The man who told us red wine is healthy tells Brian St Pierre how real ale, Switzerland and an Aussie winemaker sparked his personal interest
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Hungarian reds
There’s more than Tokaji and cheap white in Hungary – the warm, southern region of Villány is leading the way with reds, says Caroline Gilby MW
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Profile on Donald HessSwiss-born Donald Hess has managed to combine his twin passions for wine and art, acquiring both at a rapid rate
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Tokaji estate to boldly go into Pinot
Hungarian estate Dobogo is boldly going where no Tokaji winemaker has gone before – into Pinot Noir production
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Zwack running for parliament in Hungary
Hungarian wine and spirits mogul Peter Zwack is running for parliament in a bid to stop the far-right winning power.
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Eastern Europe to target lower end of the market
Eastern European countries are poised to take over the lower end of the wine market following investment and restructuring.
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Wine treatment claims to cure impotence
A luxury hotel in the Ukraine is prescribing regional wine and herbs to fight a multitude of health problems from cardio-vascular illnesses to impotence.
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New Franco-Russian project takes off
A new Franco-Russian project called Chateau Le Grand Vostock is about to launch its wines on the Russian market.
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Tsar’s wines up for auctionOver 450 lots of old and rare wines from the Imperial Russian cellars are to be auctioned this December at Sotheby’s in London.
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Sale of historic Russian wine fails to attract bidders
A sale of historic wines from Ukraine’s Massandra collection failed to excite interest last week at Sotheby’s in London: 63% of the lots failed to sell.
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Hungary shocked by sudden death of Gál
It is with sadness that decanter.com reports the deaths of two great winemakers.
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Tibor Gál – one of Hungary’s most influential winemakers. 1958–2005The wine world was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Tibor Gál in a road accident in South Africa last week.
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Château Faugères sold
Silvio Denz, a London-based Swiss entrepreneur, has bought St Emilion Château Faugères. The sale was signed on 4 April 2005.
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Moldovan wineries close and diversify to cope with crisis
As the Russian embargo on its wines continues to bite, the Moldovan wine industry is facing crisis.
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Russia lifts Moldova wine and spirits ban
Russia has lifted its ban on Moldovan wine imports.
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Moldova now stymied by Russian tax regime
Moldovan hopes of restarting wine exports to Russia have been dealt another blow.
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Moldovan wine ban lifted
Moldova is set to resume imports to Russia within the next two months.
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Tokaj protests against vast Slovakian power plant
Winemakers and politicians in Tokaj are united in condemnation of a proposal to site a huge power station near the celebrated wine region.
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Swiss producers face ladybird contamination
Swiss wine producers on the shores of Lake Geneva face a possible wine contamination threat from ladybird infestations discovered in the region.
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Another power station threatens Tokaj
Winemakers in Hungary’s Tokaj region fear a power station will be built on their doorstep.
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Christie’s achieves Swiss record
Christie’s Geneva has made the highest-ever total for a wine sale in Switzerland – over £3.3m.
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Moldova ‘at crossroads’ wine conference hears
The Moldovan wine industry is at a crossroads and must look to the new world for inspiration, the first wine conference in the beleagured republic has heard.
