Copper to be the biggest issue for wine growers this decade

Eliminating the use of copper as a fungicide in vineyards will be the biggest issue for the wine business over the next 10 years, believes Hervé Jestin, head winemaker for Champagne Leclerc Briant.

Crowdfunding to support Gerard Basset memoirs goes live

A crowdfunding platform to raise funds for the publication of Gerard Basset’s memoirs, who died earlier this week, has gone live, giving members of the trade the chance to pre-order a copy and pledge their support.

LVMH sues Hong Kong merchant over XLV wine range

French luxury group LVMH is suing Hong Kong wine merchant, Cuvee XLV French Wine, for infringement of its legal trademark over a wine range named ‘XLV’, that was created in partnership with a member of the fashion family.

The week in pictures

This week in the world of drinks; Panic! At The Disco launches a beer, Metallica also launches a beer, Cognac producers land in Barbados for a maturation experiment, and the drinks industry pays tributes to a legend of the wine trade, Gerard Basset OBE.

Haut-Bailly invests in major revamp

Constellation Brands’ cannabis partner is building a $150m US production facility

Watch: Bushmills’ new ad campaign depicts the ‘real’ Ireland

US police request for drunk volunteers gets ‘overwhelming response’

Olivier Legrand joins Castelnau

Scammers increasingly target previous victims of wine fraud

Highest Tequila production for a decade recorded in 2018

The Welsh drinks to try this Saint Dwynwen’s Day

16 January 2019: a very sad day for the wine trade

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Prosecco’s Bortolomiol branches into Tuscany

Moët Grand Vintage named ‘Official Champagne’ of Royal Ascot

Haut-Bailly invests in major revamp

Constellation Brands’ cannabis partner is building a $150m US production facility

Watch: Bushmills’ new ad campaign depicts the ‘real’ Ireland

Premium wine sales in the US set to decline in 2019

Vinexpo event to take place in New York this March

Trader Joe’s to sell wine bottle ‘gardens’

US police request for drunk volunteers gets ‘overwhelming response’

Olivier Legrand joins Castelnau

January 2019

Natural selection

Our Green Awards shine a light on the winemakers and drinks Companies that are pioneering sustainability

Exhibitions in 2019

The best wine and spirits shows to visit over the next 12 months

Australia

Once the supreme grape in the county, old vine Grenache is making a comeback

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In focus: Southern Chile

Thanks to climate change and the intrepid nature of its winemakers, production has been moving due south in Chile. Lauren Eads meets the producrs who are pioneering wine in the country’s southern reaches.

In focus: How the Douro is taking the lead on climate change

Climate change is having a major effect on the world’s vineyards, including in Port’s Douro heartland. But moves are afoot to tackle the problem head on and prepare for whatever the future throws at the region.

In focus: Top trends in Pinot Grigio

Whether you know it as Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris, the white grape is a global star. But with some examples being thin and neutral while others offer a glass that oozes class, how are consumers to know what’s in store? Phoebe French investigates…

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Wine

Scammers increasingly target previous victims of wine fraud

South Africa must ‘wake up’ and stop selling bulk wine cheaper than water, VinPro boss says

Tributes paid to the inimitable Gerard Basset OBE

Spirits

Highest Tequila production for a decade recorded in 2018

US alcohol sales increased by 5.1% in 2018

The Welsh drinks to try this Saint Dwynwen’s Day

Beer

This craft brewery is suing the US government over the shutdown, here’s why

Flying Dog brewery launches medical marijuana beer

This website lets you buy craft beer for federal workers affected by the US government shutdown

Redefining Southern Chile’s Ñuble region

With the creation of the new region of Ñuble, which borders the southern Chilean region of Bio-Bio, various challenges will arise in the agro-vitivinicultural context that should be addressed in order to expand business opportunities in this important economic market.

by Max Morales