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Afternoon Brief, December 2
Global Wine Production Falls to Lowest Level Since 1961: Global wine production has plummeted to a 63-year low after frost, heavy rains and drought ravaged vineyards throughout 2024...
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100 Years of Evolution of the Global Vine and Wine Sector
On its 100th anniversary, the OIV presented a retrospective analysis of global vine and wine trends over its century, and revealed the first 2024 estimates on wine production. November 29, 2024 —...
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Afternoon Brief, October 21
Asheville Winery Destroyed During Helene Uncertain About Future: More than three weeks after Helene destroyed parts of western North Carolina, an Asheville winery that connected neighbors to the region’s...
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Afternoon Brief, July 19
Mixed Messages in Winery Sales: If you want some good news about the wine industry, and I know you do, it is that five months after buying one of Australia’s largest wine companies, Bain Capital is still...
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Afternoon Brief, May 2nd
How Wine Brands Are Leveraging Douyin’s 750 Million Daily Users to Boost Sales: Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, commands an unparalleled audience, making it a powerhouse in driving digital sales...
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Afternoon Brief, April 25th
Neo-Prohibitionists and What the Wine Trade Can Do: One of the most interesting panels at Vinitaly was on the topic of the anti-alcohol movement and its impact on consumers. The panellists also discussed...
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Afternoon Brief, December 13th
Study Reveals More Than Half of Wines Sold on the British High Street Contain Toxic Chemicals: Unsuspecting members of the public could be sipping down toxic chemicals as they enjoy their favorite tipple...
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Afternoon Brief, December 7th
Why Napa Green’s Glyphosate Ban Is Such a Big Deal: Last month, Napa Green, a sustainable wine-growing certification for Napa Valley vineyards, announced that members must phase out the use of the herbicide...