Wine industry fights for support amid fears regional communities will collapse

3 days, 22 hours ago

Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. Do I leave?” While money from the Federal Emergency Management Administration has provided temporary relief, the disaster recovery funding was intended for long-term needs such as housing assistance and rebuilding infrastructure, he said. “I realize there are other distractions that are going on, but I would just …

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3 weeks ago

U.S. wine merchants urge exclusions from blanket tariffs

Raw Story

As President-elect Donald Trump vows sweeping tariffs on even America's close partners once in office, U.S. wine merchants and restaurateurs are watching with trepidation -- and pushing for exclusions they say will protect small businesses. Should Washington reintroduce 25 percent levies on European food and wines, the situation would be "crippling to many, myself included," added the chef, who employs …

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1 month ago

Wine from tomatoes? Govt to fund 28 projects to reduce waste and stabilise prices

Live Mint

New Delhi: Innovators who have found ways to produce pesticides, coating materials and even ‘wine’ using tomato waste have drawn the attention of the department of consumer affairs, which had launched the Tomato Grand Challenge on 30 June 2023. The TGC was launched as an attempt to stabilise India’s tomato supply chain, ensure year-round affordability for consumers, and better prices …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Higher wine prices on the horizon? Wine retailers brace for tariffs

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will impose tariffs on many imported goods, which likely would include wine and spirits. “It’s likely to be much harder this time,” says Jill Bernheimer of DomaineLA, a small wine shop on Melrose Avenue. “The whole industry is in contraction.” “We’ve been struggling for 18 months,” says Amy Atwood of Amy Atwood Selections, an …

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2 months ago

Please, Rachel Reeves – the last thing we need is yet another wine tax

The Independent

We are all under staggering pressure at the moment. We have already had a significant increase in alcohol duty which came into effect in August 2023, where most wines saw an increase of 44p on a 75cl bottle of wine – equivalent to a 20 per cent increase in the duty paid. Fortified wines, such as port or sherry with …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Brexit wine tax sparks call for consumers to pressure MPs

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vineyards warn 2024 is going to be a strange year for wine

The Independent

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4 months ago

Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties

China Daily

A saleswoman arranges wines imported from Australia at a bonded zone in Nantong, Jiangsu province. The total export value of Australian wines was 2.2 billion Australian dollars during the previous fiscal year — from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — up 17 percent year-on-year, according to a report released by Wine Australia, the Australian government's statutory authority that …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s a dark side to the wine industry – and nobody’s talking about it

The Independent

Enjoying a glass of wine is one of life’s simplest and greatest pleasures. This case in Bordeaux puts a spotlight on a critical and little-discussed issue within the wine industry – that of widespread labour exploitation and human trafficking. I particularly admire the Wine Society, whose policy on modern-day slavery goes deep into ensuring that the most vulnerable people are …

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5 months ago

Gorgeous American winegrowing region tipped as new vineyard hotspot with reasonably-priced booze - and it isn't on the West Coast

Daily Mail

Virginia has blossomed into America's next great wine country boasting scenic views across hundreds of vineyards. Virginia has 300 wineries and 4,000 acres of grapes across 10 wine regions and 8 distinct American Viticultural Areas In Northern Virginia, small boutique winery Delaplane Cellars offers affordable varieties such as a 2023 Delaplane Cellars Sauvignon Blanc for $40 per bottle Virginia is …

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7 months ago

Riverland wine growers united in rejecting contract buy-out amid industry uncertainty

ABC

In short: Hundreds of Riverland grape growers have rejected an offer to buy out their red wine contracts. The offer from multinational company Accolade Wines proposed buying out growers' red wine contracts at $4,000 per hectare. In April, regional industry body Riverland Wine proposed a government-funded exit package for growers that included a payment of $4,000 per hectare to remove …

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7 months, 1 week ago

The world is drinking less wine, and decades-old vines are being torn up

ABC

There's too much wine in the world. When Riverina grape grower Bruno Altin explains that farmers here have been receiving prices that amount to about 15 cents per bottle of red wine, you get a sense why. "People are more health conscious, we're Price drop for a good drop Ms Piggott says in Australia's inland regions — where most bulk …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Ping pong-sized’ hailstones ravage famous French wine region

CNN

CNN — A violent hailstorm wreaked havoc on vineyards in Chablis in the famous French wine region of Burgundy Wednesday evening, delivering another weather blow to already hard-hit local Chardonnay winemakers. “In the space of eight days, we’ve experienced the full range of everything we know: frost and hail,” winemaker Vincent Laroche told CNN affiliate BFMTV. Jérémy Faillat Government bodies …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Global wine glut compounds headaches for struggling California vineyards

LA Times

Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California’s wine grape growers. “What’s aggravating is that we have grapes that didn’t get picked or sold while the biggest wineries in the state are bringing in cheap bulk wine from overseas,” lamented Lodi Winegrape Commissioner Stuart Spencer. “And we can’t afford to get blacklisted because we have too much wine to …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Wine grape growers remove vineyards in New South Wales Riverina after historic low prices

ABC

In short: Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass said there were losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. "We are …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine

The Hindu

China said on Thursday it would lift punitive tariffs on Australian wine, as trade ties improve between the two countries after years of tension, with Canberra soon afterwards announcing it would drop its case against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. "The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers," Australian …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Wine taskforce to spotlight glut as industry reaches crisis point

ABC

In short: The government and the wine industry will investigate issues contributing to the existing wine glut. Wine glut's 'heartbreaking stories' Australian Grape and Wine chief executive Lee McLean, who will be part of the working group, said the announcement was good news and "shows that ministers understand the gravity of the situation and the urgency to the issues being …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Does wine have a bleak future?

Live Mint

Australian grape-grower Tony Townsend destroyed half his 14-hectare vineyard last year. “There’s a lot of people that don’t see a future in the wine industry,” said Lyndall Rowe, Chief Executive Officer of Riverland Wine, an industry group representing growers and wine makers. California is currently experiencing “one of the worst imbalances in demand and supply we’ve seen in 30 years,” …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Riverland grape growers call for moratorium on vine plantings to ease red wine oversupply crisis

ABC

Grape growers in the nation's biggest wine region are calling for a moratorium on planting vines in a bid to solve the red wine oversupply crisis. The suggestion was one of several solutions raised by farmers at a wine industry meeting in South Australia's Riverland amid historically low prices for grapes. He said while winemakers became aware of a looming …

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10 months ago

Grape growers being paid 1970s rates say they are at breaking point in Australia's largest wine region

ABC

In short: Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. The Punjabi-Australian family is among more than 900 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

France allocates €200 million to dispose of excess wine amidst declining demand

Live Mint

The French authorities are dedicating €200 million to address the issue of surplus wine disposal and provide assistance to wine producers. A significant portion of the allocated €200 million will be utilized for the purchase of excessive wine stocks. Despite the financial help - an initial EU fund of €160m which the French government topped up to €200m - the …

Wine French

1 year, 3 months ago

French government allocating big bucks to dump wine due to lack of demand

Salon

The French government is allocating €200m to dump a surplus of wine and provide aide to its producers, due to a creeping lack of demand now that more and more drinkers seem to favor craft beers. According to BBC, overproduction and the cost of living crisis factors in to this need to adjust, citing European Commission data for the year …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Wine grape industry backed by Riverland stakeholders calls for more farmer support

ABC

Farmers in Australia's largest wine grape growing region are diversifying their crops or walking away amid the global red wine oversupply, with key stakeholders in the Riverland calling for more support. Key points: Riverland wine grape growers are diversifying their crops in the wake of a red wine oversupply Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone says diversification of markets is also …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost

Associated Press

SHELBURNE, Vt. — Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it’s the worst frost damage they have ever seen. We’ve never seen anything like it.” The widespread frost hit the large wine-producing region of the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry?

Salon

Today, California produces more than 90% of all wine made in the United States. Like Renfro and Tschirch, Jahdé Marley launched Anything But Vinifera after noticing severe underrepresentation of people of color in the wine industry — and an accompanying refusal by wine industry leaders to acknowledge wine's contribution to climate change. "Anything but" the Vitis vinifera — Cabernet Sauvignon, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Australian wine producers left 'in limbo' as future of government grant remains uncertain

ABC

Australian wine producers are in the dark over whether a grant that has been described as "crucial" for their businesses will continue. Key points: Wine producers across the country are fretting about the future of a grant program run by the federal government Some vineyards may have to reduce staff and put off planned expansions The Department of Agriculture says …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Riverland growers asked to not deliver grapes for 2023 wine vintage

ABC

Grape growers in Australia's largest wine-producing region are being encouraged to mothball their vines or switch varieties altogether amid a downturn in the nation's viticulture industry. Key points: More than 500 Riverland growers sell their grapes to multinational company Accolade Wines It is offering financial incentives for growers to make the switch from red grapes to white or "mothball" their …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets

Al Jazeera

Exporters of barley and wine are seeking to diversify after more than two years of Chinese trade restrictions. “It’s probably one of the most significant market challenges we’ve faced,” said Hosking, who is also chair of GrainGrowers, the national voice for Australian grain farmers. China is “still a really important market” for grain overall, he said, and farmers typically grow …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Riverland winemaker Ashley Ratcliff calls for boycott of venues lacking local drops

ABC

South Australian winemaker Ashley Ratcliff says while Riverland wines can be found in high-end venues from Sydney to New York, the hardest place to buy them is in his own backyard. Key points: South Australia's Riverland produces more than a quarter of the nation's wine The region's winemakers want venues to offer more local wines on their menus The local …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package

Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer’s drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like. The grants would help lessen the burden by paying for specific needs like feed and watering supplies, said …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Hardys wine owner warns of shortage ahead of Christmas holidays

The Independent

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3 years, 4 months ago

Wine-lovers to save £130m as Brexit frees imports from red tape

The Telegraph

Wine-lovers are set to save about £130m per year as the Government uses its new Brexit freedoms to chop EU red tape on imports. Each bottle could become 13p cheaper, according to the industry, thanks to the abolition of the VI-1 forms - a bureaucratic exercise which includes lab tests to verify the acidity of the wine, something which is …

Wine

4 years ago

Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Congressional negotiators closed in Wednesday on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. House lawmakers returned to Washington Wednesday in hopes of a vote soon on the broader package, which would combine the COVID-19 relief with a $1.4 trillion …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Party over? China trade rift threatens Australian winemakers

Al Jazeera

A widening political rift between Canberra and Beijing is spilling over into trade ties between the two. We are getting the highest prices we’ve ever had thanks to China,” Harris, CEO of South Australia Wine Group, a wine trading and services company, told Al Jazeera. And on November 12, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Fears China has cut off imports of Australian wine amid worsening trade war

ABC

There are signs that Australia's billion-dollar wine trade with China has effectively ground to a halt, as winemakers continue to grapple with disruptions. Key points: Winemakers say they don't know of any Australian wine that has cleared China's customs in the past two weeks Up to 60 per cent of wine that would normally be exported to China hasn't left …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Notes of smoke and ash: Wine grapes tainted by West Coast fires

LA Times

A plume of smoke over a vineyard in Napa County as the Hennessey fire burned last month. Smoke from the California and Pacific Northwest wildfires has tainted grapes in some of the nation’s most celebrated wine regions with an ashy flavor that could spell disaster for the 2020 vintage. The wildfires are likely to be “without question the single worst …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Happy Drink in Sad Times: Champagne-makers in France Gather Pandemic Harvest

News 18

Winemakers in France's Champagne region are this week gathering a bumper grape harvest, but there is a bitter aftertaste: the slump in demand for bubbly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means some of the harvest will go to waste. At the Brun de Neuville vineyard collective, to which Leglantier belongs, teams of pickers in baseball caps worked their way along …

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4 years, 4 months ago

After bushfires and coronavirus, China's anti-dumping probe has Australian winemakers worried

ABC

Winemakers still battling to rebound from bushfires, a drop-off in tourism, and sharp declines in cellar door sales are concerned China's investigation into Australian wine imports could further damage the local industry. Chief winemaker Chester Osborn said if China's investigation results in tariffs against Australian wine imports, it could severely damage an industry already "in a bad spot" because of …

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Wine industry fights for support amid fears regional communities will collapse

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