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Sicilia En Primeur Returns for Its 21st Year: Showcasing the Best of Sicilian Wine

Articles, Italian Wine, Tourism, Travel, Wine, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Review, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends, Wines of Italy, Wines of Sicily / liz admin

Once again, Sicilia en Primeur returns this year, an esteemed event organized by Assovini Sicilia that annually draws journalists from around the globe to the island. From May 6 to 10, a delegation of 100 journalists representing Italy, various European countries (including France, Poland, Sweden, Germany, and Norway), as well as non-EU nations (such as […]

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VinePair Reveals Top 10 Wine Tourism Destinations for 2025

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Despite ongoing challenges in global wine sales, the pursuit of wine tourism continues to thrive. While traditional strongholds like Tuscany and Napa Valley remain vital to the wine narrative, today’s oenotourists are increasingly drawn to emerging, dynamic regions offering distinctive terroirs and cultural depth. According to VinePair’s newly released list of the Top 10 Wine

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New Findings Establish Historical Continuity Between Versailles Vineyard and 18th-Century Winemaking Practice

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A centuries-old vineyard in Versailles dating back to 1787 has been brought back to life by Adrien Pélissié, a former Bordeaux winegrower and now owner of La Bouche du Roi winery in Versailles. While looking through historic regional maps, Pélissié made a remarkable discovery: the vineyard he planted in 2017, in the unusual shape of a

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EU Exported €29.8 Billion Worth of Alcoholic Beverages in 2024: Top Markets Uncovered

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In 2024, the EU exported €29.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages, indicating a 10.9% increase since 2019 (€26.9 billion). Exports were dominated by wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, representing 56.2% (€16.8 billion) of all alcoholic beverages. Spirits and liqueurs up the second biggest category, with 29.7% of the total (€8.9 billion), followed by beer, with 11.5% (€3.4

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Spain Moves Toward Smaller Vineyards and Premium Wines

Articles, News, Spanish Wine, Tourism, Trending Topics, Wine, Wine Economics, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends, Wines of Spain / liz admin

Spain’s wine sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, preparing to undergo significant structural and strategic transformations over the next five years. According to the recently published report “Spanish Wine Market Forecasts 2025-2030: Strategic Analysis and Projections” by Vinetur on April 25, the nation’s future in the global wine market will be shaped by a decisive shift

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Uncorking Profit: How Reimagining Wine Education Can Boost the Industry

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At Wine Paris 2025, Areni Global unveiled its whitepaper Rethinking Wine Education, the result of an 18-month research initiative led by CEO Pauline Vicard. The project addressed a pressing concern in the wine industry: the persistent gap between current educational offerings and the evolving needs of the global wine trade. Findings: A Misalignment of Passion

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Champagne Telmont Debuts the World’s First Ultra-Lightweight Standard Champagne Bottle

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This Earth Day, Champagne Telmont introduced the world’s first ultra-lightweight standard champagne bottle to the U.S. market. Weighing 800 grams (1.76 pounds), this bottle’s debut with Champagne Telmont’s Réserve Brut marks a major milestone in sustainable winemaking, reducing carbon emissions by 4% per bottle and challenging long-held industry conventions. Bottle manufacturing accounts for nearly 30% of Champagne’s

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ENJOY NOW WINES, LLC: Young Sommeliers Bridging the Gap Between Gen Z + Millennials to the Wine World

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Enjoy Now Wines, LLC, based in Sonoma, California, announced last week the official launch of its new community of ‘young sommeliers.’ This new initiative is designed to serve as a transformative industry catalyst aimed at fostering meaningful connections between younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, and the wine industry. Enjoy Now Wines™ set up

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OIV’s 2024 Report on the Global Wine Sector: Emphasizing Adaptation and Multilateral Cooperation

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The International Vine and Wine Organisation (OIV) reinforced the importance of multilateral cooperation and adaptation to changing conditions, as global data on the wine sector in 2024 was released at its online Press Conference April 15th,2025. The OIV also released statistics on production, consumption and trade from all producing and consuming nations (over 180) to

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Bordeaux Launches “Wine By The Glass” To Captivate the Next Generation

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Bordeaux is launching a new campaign aimed at encouraging wine consumption by the glass, as the region faces declining exports, shifting consumer preferences, and growing competition from beer. The initiative, called “Bordeaux se met au verre” (“Bordeaux by the glass”), is being rolled out across approximately 100 bars and restaurants in the city. Each participating

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Sicilia En Primeur Returns for Its 21st Year: Showcasing the Best of Sicilian Wine

New Findings Establish Historical Continuity Between Versailles Vineyard and 18th-Century Winemaking Practice

EU Exported €29.8 Billion Worth of Alcoholic Beverages in 2024: Top Markets Uncovered

Champagne Telmont Debuts the World’s First Ultra-Lightweight Standard Champagne Bottle

Bordeaux Launches “Wine By The Glass” To Captivate the Next Generation

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