Bad weather in Europe's leading wine-producing countries will result in extremely low wine production this year. The International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) now announced that ...
A new Russian law has French champagne winemakers foaming at the mouth: they consider it "scandalous" that the Russian designation "Shampanskoye" is to be reserved only for Russian ...
The German judiciary rules that Champagne does not confer an essential quality on the "Champagne Sorbet" marketed by Aldi. In the Aldi v. Comité Champagne case, the Munich Higher ...
China's anti-dumping campaign against wine imports from Australia is an example of how Europe's wine nations could fare if they stand up to China on a political level. Such a danger ...
The name Champagne is increasingly causing a stir in courts this spring. First, after more than 10 years of judicial marathon, the Swiss village of Champagne is finally banned from using the ...
The Swiss village of Champagne is not allowed to use its name for its wines: For more than a decade, the French association representing Champagne producers and the small Swiss municipality fought ...
A high-quality vintage combined with the suspension of U.S. tariffs should fuel interest in Bordeaux, but with potential frost damage for the 2021 vintage and a hesitant market sentiment, can Bordeaux ...
With unusual measures against unusual cold in April: French winegrowers from Bordeaux to the Loire are currently fighting the frost with thousands of candles and small fires between their plants. As local authorities announced ...
