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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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Wine prices in Napa jump to over $100 / bottle

Articles, California Wine, Wine, Wine News / liz admin

The latest Direct to Consumer Wine Report shows the average price of a bottle of wine from Napa Valley jumped $17 last year, and at the same time tasting fees increased 35%. According to the report, the average bottle of wine from Napa costs over $108, which is considerably more than Sonoma County, which saw

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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 / liz admin

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

Articles, News, US Wine, Wine, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Tech, Wine Technology, Wine Trade, Wines of USA / liz admin

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

Articles, French Wine, News, Trending Topics, Wine, Wine Harvest, Wine News, Wine of France, Wine Tourism, Wine Trends / liz admin

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 / liz admin

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 / liz admin

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 / liz admin

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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2023 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards

Articles, Global Wine Evemts, Travel, Wine, Wine Awards, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wines of Africa, Wines of South Africa / liz admin

I’m en route to Stellenbosch, South Africa to participate as a judge in the 2023 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards. I look forward to meeting the esteemed panel of international judges for judging week which will be taking place from July 24th to 28th, 2023. The judges are comprised of selected wine and spirits

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Jerez is Spain’s #1 Wine Tourism Destination

Articles, Spanish Wine, Wine, Wine Marketing, Wine News, Wine Tourism, Wine Trade, Wine Trends / liz admin

The latest report from La Asociación Española de Ciudades del Vino (ACEVIN) reveals that Marco de Jerez is the Spanish wine destination that has received the highest number of visitors in 2022. Wine tourism in Spain experienced a post-Covid-19 pandemic boost in 2022, with the number of tourists travelling around the ‘wine routes’ of Spain

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