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03.07.2008
Bordeaux: Classification stopped yet again
The controversial classification of Saint-Émilion wines has been stopped yet again. With immediate effect, the term "Grand Cru Classé" may no longer be used for wines of the 2006 vintage or later.

01.07.2008
Wine eleven football team: 1:7 defeat
The German Wine Eleven, the football team of the German wine industry, went down to a 1:7 defeat in its game against the team from the young wine producers association in Rheinhessen, "Message in a bottle".

30.06.2008
Piemont: Largest winery founded
The merger of the Cantina Sociale di Mombaruzzo (Asti province) and the Cantina Terre di Ricaldone (Alessandria province) has created the largest winery in Piemont.

30.06.2008
Beaujolais: Aluminium wine for summer
The Mommessin winery in France has launched a Beaujolais in an aluminium packaging. This summer wine, which is particularly easy to chill, is now also available in Germany.

29.06.2008
Germany: Double anniversary for Valckenberg
The oldest family-run wine export house in Germany, P.J. Valckenberg, is celebrating a double anniversary in 2008: 200 years ago the company founder acquired the Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück vineyard site in Worms, and 100 years ago the company established the oldest branded wine in Germany, the Madonna Liebfraumilch.

27.06.2008
DWI: More support for exporters
The German Wine Institute (Deutsches Weininstitut - DWI) is increasing its efforts on behalf of export-orientated wine producers.

27.06.2008
Wine eleven football team: Afraid of "Message in a bottle"?
18h30 on the 30th of June the German Wine Eleven will meet up with the team of the association of young wine producers in Rheinhessen, "Message in a bottle", at the Rheingau stadium in Geisenheim.

27.06.2008
USA: Trend towards City Wine?
The first so-called City Winery is to be opened in New York this autumn. This is a type of club in which members can produce their own wine under professional guidance.

26.06.2008
Wine Eleven: Switzerland had no chance
Following on its 4:0 victory against the Austrian wine producers un May, the German Wine Eleven has brought home another victory against a selection team of the other European Cup host country. At a gastronomic game in Switzerland, the German team beat the national team of top Swiss chefs, and later also won the tournament as a whole.

24.06.2008
Austria: Severe hail damage
Severe thunderstorms, coupled with heavy rain and hail, have caused significant damage to agriculture in Austria. It is claimed some 6.000 hectares of agricultural land have been severely affected.

24.06.2008
California: Death of a worker
Following the death of a vineyard worker in California, her mother is now suing the vineyard owners.

23.06.2008
Research: Nomacorc to cooperate with Geisenheim
Nomacorc, the market leader in the field of synthetic closures for wine, will in future be cooperating with the research institute at Geisenheim. The aim of this venture is to study questions related to oxygen management.

23.06.2008
DLG/Germany: Organic tips for young wine producers
The German Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschaft-Gesellschaft - DLG) is organising the second workshop for young wine producers, under the heading of "The market for organic wines is booming".

20.06.2008
Australia: Harvest surprise
The 2008 vintage in Australia has turned out much larger than had been expected, the final figure shows growth of 31% compared to the previous vintage.

19.06.2008
Germany: Reserve wines - yes or no?
In the legal dispute about the use of the wine-related designations "Réserve" resp. "Reserve" the highest administrative court in Germany has handed down a judgment, but has not clarified the matter.

18.06.2008
Bordeaux: En-primeur campaign ends
The price-fixing phase for the 2007 Bordeaux vintage is drawing to a close. Now that Château Ausone has announced its price, the list of estates that have declared a price is virtually complete.

17.06.2008
Hawesko Group/Germany: Strong growth continues
The Hawesko Holding AG wine trading group in Germany has recorded strong growth in value sales and EBIT so far in the current 2008 financial year.

17.06.2008
France: Legionnaires' wine
The French foreign legion has created an own wine - the proceeds are to be used to support veterans.

17.06.2008
Bordeaux: Red alert for mildew threat
The fungal disease mildew could affect Bordeaux more seriously this year than it did in 2007, and could even exceed the record year of 1988.

14.06.2008
Tuscany: Brunello president resigns
The president of the Consorzio Brunello di Montalcino has resigned from his post.

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03.07.2008: Classification stopped yet again

01.07.2008: 1:7 defeat

30.06.2008: Largest winery founded

30.06.2008: Aluminium wine for summer

29.06.2008: Double anniversary for Valckenberg

27.06.2008: More support for exporters

27.06.2008: Afraid of "Message in a bottle"?

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