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Reframing Europe’s Wine Sector Through Policy and Tourism

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The European Parliament’s recent approval of revised regulatory measures for the wine sector reflects a strategic recalibration of European viticulture within a broader framework of sustainability, market adaptation, and destination development policy. Rather than treating agricultural production and tourism promotion as separate governance domains, the new legislation integrates climate resilience, product innovation, and experiential tourism […]

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Tourism Makes History as 50+ Countries Sign Climate Action Declaration

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Over 50 governments signed a UN declaration to make tourism more climate-friendly, in what is hailed as a major achievement of the climate summit in Azerbaijan. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili states: “For the first time, the Action Agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties has included tourism. The First Ministerial Meeting on Enhanced

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How Climate Change is Changing Winegrowing Regions

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In a recent study by Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Université de Bordeaux and Université de Bourgogne results were published in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, showing 90% of coastal and low-altitude regions in southern Europe and California may no longer be able produce good wine in economically sustainable conditions by the end of the century if

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The Comité Champagne Announces 10 Year Investment Plan

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The Comité Champagne today lifts the veil on the sector’s plan for the next decade, defining a global trajectory to face the challenges of the next 10 years. The main objective of this plan is that Champagne is always available, always desirable and always exemplary. In addition, the Comité Champagne will increase its annual budget

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OIV Releases 2022 Global Wine Production Projections

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OIV releases its report on 2022 Global Wine Production Projections and here are their findings: Severe drought and extreme heat pose a new threat to wine production. In 2022, despite the heat wave that touched many regions of the world, global wine production volume is expected to be at a level similar to the one

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What to expect from Italy’s 2022 vintage – from Alto Adige to Sicily

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Italy’s 2022 vintage has needed a great deal of tactical and strategical interventions from its winemakers to reach its peak. Filippo Bartolotta speaks to producers about what can be expected from this year’s crop. It is that time of the year when the power of grapes to become wine is about to take place –

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Chile officially launches Organic Wine Association “COW”

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Chile officially launches Organic Wine Association “COW” Chile has unveiled its first association for certified organic wine producers, and it’s been given a distinctive and memorable acronym “COW”. COW stands for Chilean Organic Winegrowers, and unites eight producers, who are also members of Vinos de Chile. Last week the organization was officially launched at ProWein,

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Miguel Torres (Chile) joins International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)

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International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has increased its collaborative effort to decarbonize the global wine sector with the admission of five new wineries hailing from France, Chile and Australia. Miguel Torres (Chile) has become the latest silver member of IWCA, and four other wineries from France, Chile and Australia have signed up as applicant

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Chile in the process of setting up an “Organic Wine Growers’ Association”

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A group of Chilean wineries are forming an association to promote organic wine due to the post-pandemic upsurge. News of the impending organization came during an interview with Jaime Valderrama, who is the managing director of Viña Miguel Torres Chile. The group of six wineries will be collaborating to promote organic wine from Chile, and

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The Consejo Regulador DOCa of Rioja unveils strategic five-year plan

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The Consejo Regulador DOCa of Rioja has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at boosting the region’s sustainability credentials, driving wine tourism and increasing exports. The aim is to boost total sales from 230 million litres in 2020 to 312 million litres by 2025, with export to account for 44% at 137 million litres, in

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