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British Columbia’s Wine Industry Hit Hard by Wildfires

Articles, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Wine Industry /

Compounding an already challenging season, the devastating impacts of climate change are being felt throughout the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap regions once again with active wildfire situations evolving throughout these regions. The wildfires not only have an impact on wine tourism but also the livelihoods of winery staff; many of whom have been evacuated themselves. […]

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Wines of Great Britain announced Nicola Bates as its new CEO

Articles, English Sparkling Wine, Wines of Great Britian, Women in Wine, Women on Boards /

Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) has just announced the appointment of former Portman Group Strategy Director Nicola Bates as its new CEO. Bates’ appointment commences October 30, 2023, following news earlier this year that the organization’s former chief executive Simon Thorpe MW had stepped down. Bates is WineGB’s first female CEO and joins a panel

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Austria establishes an official Vineyard Classification System

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The recently adopted “Wine Law Collective Decree” has established the legal basis for the official classification of Austria’s single vineyards. The Ordinance defines two tiers: “Erste Lage” (premier cru) and “Große Lage” (grand cru). Classification is carried out according to a strict list of criteria. The first vineyard classifications can be expected in 2025, at

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Trento D.O.C – A Sparkling Journey Through Italian Excellence – Filippo Magnani

Articles, Filippo Magnani, Italian Wine, Sparkling Wine, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wines of Italy /

Italy is renowned for its incredible wines, and one region that genuinely stands out is Trento. Located in the picturesque Trentino-Alto Adige region, Trento was voted “Wine Region of the Year in 2020” but it remains a hidden gem for many sparkling wine enthusiasts. Trento D.O.C wines have a long and storied history that dates

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PGWA Creates Custom AVA Wine Maps Using Google Maps

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The Petaluma Gap Wine Growers Alliance (PGWA) has been working with an illustrator to develop a more intricate digital and printable AVA map. While this project in progress, the Alliance wanted something temporary on the website and quickly created a custom and free AVA map using Google My Maps. Here are the steps to follow in creating

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Domaine Lafage (Roussillon) first to start harvest in France

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Jean-Marc Lafage, renowned winemaker from Roussillon’s Domaine Lafage, made history as the first producer to start harvesting in France this year. Lafage’s picking season commenced August 2nd in what has been a particularly dry year for the region. Despite the challenges posed by the drought, Jean-Marc remains optimistic about the quality of their harvest. The

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Judging for the Canadian Marketing Awards 2023 “Engagement Discipline”

Articles, Canada, Influencer Marketing, Liz Palmer, Social Media /

I’m very proud and thrilled to have been selected by the Canadian Marketing Association this year to participate as a judge for the “CMA Awards 2023 “in the Engagement Discipline! I’ve finished evaluating and assessing campaigns from across the Country, and found some creative, bold, and outstanding examples of “Engagement!” What is Engagement? Engagement is

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Rioja Adds 15 New ‘Singular Vineyards’

Articles, Spanish Wine, Wines of Spain /

A new order from the Ministry of Agriculture from the Government of Spain recently published in the BOE (APA/873/2023) adds 15 new wine-growing areas of the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin with the qualitative distinction of “Viñedo Singular”. The Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin currently has 148 “Singular Vineyards” in a total area of ​​more

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De Waal – Top of the Hill Pinotage

Articles, South African Wine, Wine, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trends, Wines of South Africa /

The De Waal Wine Farm is located on Uiterwyk Estate in the cool Stellenbosch Kloof Valley, which has been in De Waal family since 1864. Currently owned by Pieter de Waal, this historic family has been making wine for nine generations. De Waal is renowned for the classic style of its Pinotage wines, the only

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