Why One of Argentina's Top Wine Producers Is Abandoning the Irish Market

Dr Laura Catena of Catena Zapata will not comply with the requirement for cancer warning labels.

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EU Lowers Sherry Alcohol Minimum

The European Commission has removed the 15% minimum alcohol requirement for Sherry, lowering it to 14% ABV. This decision precedes the findings of a feasibility study by the Sherry Regulatory Council, which is temporarily halting its implementation.  

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Devil's Advocate: What is a 'Cake'? What is 'Wine?'

Robert Joseph draws parallels between a famous UK legal action between the UK government and a big maker of biscuits and cakes, and the way AF beverages and RTDs are described today.

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New Glass Tax Leaves UK Drinks Trade in Confusion

From this year, British drinks businesses have to pay an environmental levy whose cost remains unknown.

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Putting Warning Labels on Wine Is a Long Process

It can take many years to add new health labels to the back of the bottle.

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New Dietary Guidelines Advise Finns to Avoid Alcohol

An overhaul of the national dietary guidelines also tells Finns to eat more legumes and drink less coffee. Felicity Carter reports.

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Italy Halts Regulation for Alcohol-Free Wine

The UIV is calling for a new proposal to classify the resulting alcohol as waste and to allow the terms “dealcoholized” and “partially dealcoholized wine.”

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UK Wine Drinkers to Pay (Even) More for Wine

From February 1, 2025, British wine drinkers will pay more excise duty on their wine than any of their neighbours in Europe.

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Lorraine Receives Sparkling Wine IGP

After years of discussion, the EU Commission has authorised an IGP for sparkling wine from the eastern French region of  Lorraine.This means that Lorraine now has four protected designations of origin.

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