The president vowed to implement the new duties if the European Union doesn’t walk back its retaliatory actions against U.S. whiskey. Published March 13, 2025 Philip Neuffer President Donald Trump said he will place 200% tariffs on alcohol goods from France and other European countries, including wine and champagne, if the European Union doesn’t rescind its […]
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05.03.2025 Non-alcoholic wines are booming – but until now, organic winegrowers were excluded: anyone who removed alcohol lost their organic certification. That is now changing. Good news for organic winegrowers: Effective immediately, they can dealcoholize their wine without losing their organic certification. A corresponding amendment to the EU’s Organic Regulations makes this possible. This means that organic wines can
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August 19, 2021 – 3 min read – By: Elke Asen If you have ever wondered about the tax consequences of opening a bottle of wine in Europe, today’s map will provide you with some insights. As one might expect, southern European countries that are well-known for their wines—such as France, Greece, Portugal, and Spain—either don’t tax it or do so at a very
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As supply-chain issues bite, wineries are looking at innovative ways to cut costs – and help the environment. Kathleen Willcox · Last updated 30-May-2022 The pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising inflation have created innumerable challenges for businesses and individuals – but amid the crises, there have also been opportunities to reconsider and rethink. For
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15th August 2023 by Richard Siddle Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty told The Buyer recently that the most valuable people any industry can have are those that are super knowledgeable about that sector but have the ability to step outside and be objective about it. “That’s what makes their point of view so valuable,” he says.
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By Jill Barth Nov 03, 2021, 01:21pm EDT Wineries and wine brands around the country and world are reporting shortages in packaging and production materials, while simultaneously experiencing logistics headaches as they work to get the resources they need to transport their wine to consumers. While this doesn’t necessarily mean there will be less wine
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09 May 2025 – By James Bayley As baby boomers exit and younger consumers prove elusive, the US wine industry faces a reset, not a ruin. The latest SVB report highlights challenges, yes, but also green shoots, opportunities for reinvention and surprising success stories among agile producers. The 2025 Silicon Valley Bank State of the
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From the Temecula Valley to the Santa Cruz Mountains, these wine regions deliver more of the tailored experience you seek and less of the crowds. ByKate Loweth May 8, 2025 When it comes to wine tasting in California, most people immediately think of Napa Valley, with its wineries and tasting rooms around every corner. If you look
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February 1st 2008 Issue Grape research in Washington State will soon receive a financial boost from the Washington Wine Commission. The commission will set aside about $100,000 for research this year from industry assessments that it collects. Last year, growers and wine producers approved an increase in their assessment rates from $6 per ton of
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May 12, 2025 Davis, Calif., May 12, 2025 –Dr. Markus Keller, one of the world’s foremost authorities on grapevine physiology and vineyard management, will deliver the Honorary Research Lecture, “Simply Water: H2O and Prejudice,” at the 2025 American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference, to be held June 16-19 in Monterey, California. As
