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Wines of South Africa Export Report 2022: the perception of quality is growing
Despite a decline of 5% in export volumes, the South African wine industry remains focused on its road to recovery following the pandemic. It is positive to see that export value has only seen a 2.4% decline, with Rand per litre on a whole, showing marginal growth as producers navigate rising costs, shipping challenges and […]
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Francesco Bennati, the 26-year-old among the greats at the En Primeur in Bordeaux with Qualità Club Selection
At school he was never top of the class, quite the contrary. He always preferred practice to university books. Yet today, at just 26 years of age, Francesco Bennati is among the handful of international négociants invited to Bordeaux En Primeur, as the soul and young, dynamic face of the Qualità Club Selection distribution company in […]
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Mixed results in key markets for Australian wine exports
Australian wine exports declined by 1 per cent in volume to 627 million litres and 11 per cent in value to $2.01 billion in the year ended 30 September 2022, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report. While the decline is reflective of the tough market conditions over the past two years – including high […]
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Non-alcoholic wines: global wine cooperatives in pressure on the EU
The inclusion of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines in EU legislation is «an important first step». But «an adequate legal and marketing framework for their development is necessary to manage consumer expectations and to guarantee the long-term strategies of wineries». This is the opinion on dealcoholised wines expressed by the giants that took part in the […]
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Harvest 2022 in the Douro Valley: «Wines never so “light”. And it will be a great Port»
Moderate alcohol and acidity, excellent fruit expression. Contrary to expectations, a low presence of overripe, dry or dehydrated grapes. The 2022 harvest in Douro was one of the most demanding and challenging ever, with a 30 to 50% drop in production. This is assured by the Douro Boys, a group of winemakers who got together […]
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Harvest 2022 in Germany «exceptionally early»
The 2022 harvest in Germany will be «exceptionally early’. This is thanks to consistently sunny weather, reminiscent of the hot 2018 vintage. However, according to the German Wine Institute (DWI), the prospects for a high-quality 2022 vintage are ‘very promising’. «This is because most of the vineyards have responded well to the extreme drought – explains […]
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CapeWine 2022: Sustainability 360 main topic of South African Wine Industry
Sustainability 360 will be the main focus of the recyclable stands of CapeWine 2022 (5-7 October, Cape Town International Convention Centre). The South African Wine Industry is ready to welcome trade and media visitors from around the world, to taste the latest releases and meet with the winemakers. The carbon footprint of flights will be […]
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Biodynamic viticulture: Demeter Austria and respekt-BIODYN increasingly allied
Movements and alliances are taking place in Europe on the biodynamic winegrowing front. Demeter Austria and respekt-BIODYN, another association grouping winegrowers devoted to the Steiner principles – including the Italians Foradori (Trentino) and Manincor (South Tyrol) – presented themselves with a calendar of joint events at the latest edition of VieVinum wine in Vienna, one […]
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Australian Prosecco banned in New Zealand, wrath of Australia: «Clarification requested»
Australia does not like the New Zealand government’s decision to ban the sale of Australian Prosecco on its territory within the next five years. Thanks to an agreement with the European Union for the protection of Italian sparkling wine with a Registered Designation of Origin (DOC), Australian producers will no longer be able to export […]
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Can you answer the questions to become a Master of Wine?
The Institute of Masters of Wine has published the questions for the Master of Wine 2022 examination, including the list of wines for the practical (tasting) part. From 26 to 29 July, 103 students took the theory and practical exams in Adelaide, London and Napa. The tests constitute the second phase of the Master of […]