
High alcohol content? Don’t blame (just) climate change | New Brief #248
The alcohol content in wine has been controversial for some time. We often hear people complain that the alcohol is too high and that it

The alcohol content in wine has been controversial for some time. We often hear people complain that the alcohol is too high and that it

— High alcohol content? Don’t blame (just) climate change — The alcohol content in wine has been controversial for some time. We often hear people

Earlier this year, Stockholm was visited by Antoine Veiry, stepson of the wine legend Alain Brumont, and now winemaker at Brumont’s estate. Alain Brumont is

The effervescent world of Cava produces 250 million bottles each year from 38,000 hectares of vineyards, not unlike Champagne, which makes around 300 million bottles

The screw cap (“screw cork” or “screw top”) is a success story. All wine countries use it for some of their wines and it largely

Today’s wine industry in Europe often feels opposed by politicians, temperance movements and environmental activists. According to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), it can

Blue Nun is a German bestseller and legend (perhaps not for the best reasons), a riesling sold in a blue bottle with low alcohol content

Lightweight bottles are starting to appear even among prestige wines. This is good. Consumers will realise that it is not just cheap wines that come

A new study by INRAE, a French research institute, in collaboration with the universities of Bordeaux and Québec, shows the tolerance of different grapes to

The Southern Hemisphere is in full swing with the 2024 harvest—or they have already finished. We visited South Africa in mid-February, and some producers had

A delicious red wine from Weingut Birgit Braunstein in Burgenland in Austria was launched in Sweden at the beginning of April, and we take the

The average tasting room tasting fee in Napa is $128 for a “reserve tasting” and $81 for a “standard tasting”. The average suggested retail price

Travelling on a wine tour in France is a perfect opportunity to enjoy fantastic meals paired with excellent wines. French gastronomy is one of the

A new producer from South Africa has been launched in Sweden but even if you do not live there, there’s is a good chance that

Several wine countries have the same problem: Grape growers are not paid enough for their grapes. The wine industry in many countries currently has several

Surveys show that young people who drink wine are no longer loyal to a particular brand. This is good; maybe they will be curious to

— Wine brands – a curse or a blessing? — Surveys show that young people who drink wine are no longer loyal to a particular

It is very, very little time left to vote in the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) public voting. Vote NOW! As a wine travel “competition” the

This year, the German annual ProWein Business Report addresses the world’s declining wine consumption. There are many reasons why people drink less wine, such as

There are signs that the use of cork stoppers as a closure on wine bottles is increasing and that its new popularity is partly due
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