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South Africa's Wine Industry Bets on Pricier Bottles
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (302+ words) South Africa's wine industry is shifting its focus toward higher-priced bottles as producers try to protect margins, respond to changing consumer demand and position the country's wines for steadier growth in export markets. Producers are leaning more heavily on quality,…...
Top 10 Global Wine Producers
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (446+ words) The global wine sector entered 2025 under continued strain, with worldwide production still well below its recent average even after a slight rebound from the previous year, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the International Organisation of Vine and…...
French Merchant Lists Ch'teau Margaux Bottles From 1948 to 1998
8+ hour, 58+ min ago (249+ words) A French wine merchant said Tuesday that it had a broad selection of Ch'teau Margaux bottles from 1948 through 1998 in stock, underscoring continued demand for one of Bordeaux's most closely watched estates as collectors search for older vintages and recent releases…...
EU wine labels add QR codes to Dutch bottles
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (246+ words) The European Union's new wine labeling rules are beginning to reshape what shoppers see on bottles in Dutch stores, with producers now required to put the energy value and allergen information on the physical label while moving the full ingredient…...
Wine Cap Says Investors Now Buy Fine Wine for Stability
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (467+ words) Vinetur Wine Cap Says Investors Now Buy Fine Wine for Stability Survey data show wealth managers increasingly view the market as a portfolio hedge rather than a passion-driven collectible New research from the investment platform Wine Cap suggests that the…...
White Wine Trading Surges on Liv-ex
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (496+ words) Vinetur White Wine Trading Surges on Liv-ex Burgundy overtakes Bordeaux as buyers shift in the fine wine market toward bottles meant for earlier drinking Liv-ex data shows that trade value for white wine on the secondary market has risen 650% since…...
TTB Cuts Wine Label Approval Time to 3 Days
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (224+ words) The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau said on Thursday that the median processing time for wine label applications, known as Certificates of Label Approval, is now 3 days, a sign that the agency is moving through filings more…...
Bordeaux's 2025 Primeurs Open With Mixed Prices
4+ day, 49+ min ago (400+ words) The quality of the 2025 harvest has been widely praised, but low yields are also shaping the discussion. Burchfield said that scarcity alone will not guarantee strong sales if prices are too ambitious. He pointed out that recent vintages such as…...
Alcohol warning labels may curb drinking
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (481+ words) Vinetur Alcohol warning labels may curb drinking A review of 30 studies found that specific health warnings can raise awareness and prompt some drinkers to cut back Warning labels on alcoholic beverages that spell out health risks such as cancer and…...
Loire Valley Wines Post Record Export Sales
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (449+ words) Vinetur Loire Valley Wines Post Record Export Sales The French region defies a broader wine slowdown with gains in Asia and North America. The wines of France's Loire Valley posted a record year in international sales in 2025, defying a difficult…...