Champagne Frost Destroys 40% of Buds The damage marks the region’s second worst spring frost episode since 2003, raising concerns for this year’s harvest.

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India’s Supreme Court declines to rule on wine in tetra packs Court says the record does not show Uttar Pradesh’s excise policy clearly allows the packaging format

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Italian Wine Exports Fall Under U.S. Tariffs Producers turn to Europe and new trade deals with Mercosur, India and Australia to offset weaker sales in America

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Crémant de Bourgogne Posts One of Its Strongest Harvests Exports drove the sparkling wine category to 231,000 hectoliters in 2025, lifting Burgundy’s third-largest AOC by volume.

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Younger Adults Reshape Wine Markets IWSR says drinkers ages 18 to 34 are gaining share in Germany, Britain, the United States and Sweden, pushing producers toward lighter and more experimental products.

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Russia raises alcohol taxes 11.4% starting in 2026 The higher excise levy is likely to push up prices for wine, beer and spirits across the country.

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Federal Court Questions Ban on Home Distilling Ruling revives debate over whether Americans should be allowed to make whiskey or vodka for personal use

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Pernod Ricard Warns of Sales Hit From Iran War The French spirits maker said travel retail would suffer from reduced tourism, even after a better-than-expected rebound in quarterly revenue.

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Sazerac Offers $15 Billion for Brown-Forman The bid could upend Pernod Ricard’s talks for the Jack Daniel’s maker and intensify consolidation in the spirits industry

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Chemical-Free Sake Sales Surge After 2025 Renewal Kojima Sohonten says TOKO AIGAMO sold about 3.3 times more after a redesign that highlighted its sustainable farming methods

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Canada Updates Alcohol Excise Tax Rules New notices set beer, wine and spirits rates for 2025 and 2026 under the Excise Act.

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The Wine Industry is Dying Because It Forgot It’s a Business The uncomfortable truth vintners must embrace if they want to survive the modern market

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SoDivin Lists Château Lafite Bottles From 1937 to 2010 The French wine merchant says the inventory includes rare vintages, magnums and express shipping for buyers.

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Italian Wine Makers Turn to Data to Protect Margins Michael Page says shrinking profits, export strain and shifting tastes are pushing wineries toward a more managerial business model

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Heavy Drinking Is Linked to Obesity in U.S. Adults A JAMA Internal Medicine analysis found the association across demographic groups, widening concern over alcohol’s health risks.

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Federal Officials Propose Vermont Wine Region The Champlain Valley could become the state’s first federally recognized American viticultural area, giving wineries a protected label.

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FranceAgriMer Extends Vineyard Replanting Permits New European rules give French growers eight campaigns to use replanting authorizations, with some unused planting permits now eligible for renunciation.

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Researchers Unveil Disease-Resistant Glera Clones The new selections aim to preserve Prosecco’s signature profile while reducing vineyard treatments and improving resilience.

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Wine waste research lags behind its technical promise A review finds most studies on industrial symbiosis in the sector remain laboratory-based, with little work on scaling, governance or regulation

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Italian Wine Stocks Rise Above Last Year’s Level Producers at Vinitaly pressed for new export markets as slower consumption and tariff worries weigh on the sector.

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Britain Revises Alcohol Duty Rules The Finance Act 2026 changes tax rates on beer, wine and spirits, with costs likely to ripple through pubs and shops

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Nigeria Raises Taxes on Alcohol and Cigarettes New excise duties will lift prices on beer, spirits, wine and tobacco products through 2028

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Russia Proposes Ending Duplicate Beer Reporting The Finance Ministry would let sellers file the same data in one system instead of two.

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Congress Moves to Tighten Wine Origin Labels The proposal would require clearer disclosure of where grapes were grown and where wine was made.

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Tuscany Expands Sparkling Wine Rules The region’s IGP producers gain new labeling options as consortia push to strengthen exports and brand identity

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German Winemakers Light Fires to Save Vines Forecasters warned that a late cold snap could damage more than 100,000 vines in Germany’s Elbe Valley.

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U.S. Spirits Exports Fall as Whiskey Shipments Sink in Europe Trade tensions and weaker demand pushed American whiskey exports down 35% in the European Union, dragging overall shipments lower.

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U.S. Tariffs Hit Italian Wine Exports Italy’s wine industry says shipments to the United States fell sharply after new duties took effect.

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Alcohol industry urges tariff exemption Coalition warns new trade barriers would squeeze restaurants, bars and producers already facing weak demand

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Rare collectibles set auction records A bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti sold for $812,500, highlighting a surge in demand for scarce status symbols.

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