Easter Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, has been officially designated as a wine region under the DO Rapa Nui appellation. This marks the recognition of Easter Island as its own unique wine-growing area within Chile.
Australian wine group Treasury Wine Estates plans to sell historic Australian brands such as Wolf Blass and Lindeman's to focus on its premium business.
Taiwanese billionaire Wood Chen has been heavily implicated in the scandal surrounding counterfeit wine worth millions. The repercussions could also affect Europe.
As the Northern Hemisphere gears up for autumn with promising harvests, the global bulk wine market remains calm amidst fluctuating prices and cellar clearouts.
Polish divers have discovered a sunken sailing ship off the coast of southern Sweden, carrying Champagne estimated to be over 170 years old. It is not yet clear when the valuable cargo will be recovered.
The word ‘catastrophe’ is being used by French vignerons to describe the havoc wreaked on their vineyards by rot and mildew, according to French media. Across France, vignerons are worrying about the state of their grapes.
Verallia's 800g bottle has completed its testing phase and is now ready for mass production. This innovation reduces CO2 emissions during production by 4%.
Sales in the Wines & Spirits division have declined significantly. Despite this, the French conglomerate LVMH managed to achieve modest growth in the first half of 2024.
From velvety and juicy to fascinatingly complex: Thanks to a predominantly cool climate and many autochthonous grape varieties, red wines from Burgenland and Lower Austria are increasingly moving into the international spotlight.
