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04.01.2009
Vintage: Yet more ice wine
Grapes for the production of ice wine were picked at many locations in Austria and Germany in the past few days.

03.01.2009
Brazil: Winemaker killed
Christian Wölffer, who owns a wine estate, has been killed in a bathing accident in Brazil.

02.01.2009
Baden/Germany: Ice wine at the end of the year
The Friedrich Kiefer estate managed to pick frozen grapes for the production of ice wine just before the New Year's Eve fireworks.

30.12.2008
Vienna/Austria: Optimistic for 2009
The Austrian wine market defies the economic crisis: in a difficult environment, Austrian wines have increased their export sales as well as their domestic market share. The motto for 2009 is "optimism in spite of the difficult economy".

28.12.2008
Bordeaux: Latour up for sale?
Château Latour in Bordeaux may be up for sale. Corresponding rumours were reported today by the Sunday Times in London.

28.12.2008
Paris: Record set at airport
A Chinese wine enthusiast made good use of the seasonal spirit on Christmas Eve, buying wines worth more than 46.000 Euros at Roissy airport in Paris, thus setting a new record.

27.12.2008
2009: Austria confident, France not so
While Austrian wine producers are looking forward to the predicted year of crisis in 2009 with relative confidence, French producers are considerably more worried.

24.12.2008
Mosel/Germany: Pros and cons of the bridge at Ürzig
The construction of the Mosel bridge near Ürzig has now finally been approved, but the decision remains a highly controversial one.

23.12.2008
Tuscany: The role of women
The Cantina Cooperativa dei Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano recently organised a discussion on the role of women in the wine industry.

23.12.2008
Investment: Wine funds not complaining
The wine investment appear not to be suffering in the general financial crisis - quite the contrary, in fact.

22.12.2008
EU: No more Oz Champagne in future
The Australian government has agreed to refrain from using terms such as Port and Champagne for Australian products in future.

21.12.2008
France: Crisis in the wine industry
A significant portion of the French wine industry is facing economic problems - going as far as bankruptcy.

20.12.2008
Politics: No German tax on wine after all
It is now clear there will not be a tax on wine. The drugs commissioner of the German federal government has today (Sunday) denied reports to this effect.

20.12.2008
Politics: Tax on wine in Germany?
The drugs commissioner of the German federal government has suggested taxing wine.

18.12.2008
China: Instant wine maturation
Chinese researchers have developed a method of maturing wine instantly by means of an electrical current.

16.12.2008
France: Wine collection - but only for looking, not for drinking
One of the most valuable wine collections in the world is to be converted into a museum.

16.12.2008
Christmas wines: 92 points at Aldi
In Germany, discount chain Aldi (South) yesterday launched a special campaign which includes some highly rated Christmas wines.

11.12.2008
Spain: New logo
The Ribera del Guadiana D.O. in Spain has developed a new logo, and plans to use this to improve its image.

10.12.2008
Champagne: Claudia Schiffer glasses
The champagne house of Moët & Chandon has launched a new sparkling wine glass the shape of which was inspired by German model Claudia Schiffer.

09.12.2008
Burgundy: Albert Bichot the leading buyer
The house of Albert Bichot in France is the biggesat buyer at this year's auction of the Hospices de Beaune. Compared to last year, prices at the traditional auction were down significantly.

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04.01.2009: Yet more ice wine

03.01.2009: Winemaker killed

02.01.2009: Ice wine at the end of the year

30.12.2008: Optimistic for 2009

28.12.2008: Latour up for sale?

28.12.2008: Record set at airport

27.12.2008: Austria confident, France not so

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Reportage

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Gavi - A different type of Piemont

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Grignolino - The anarchist of the Monferrato region

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Interviews

In discussion with Miguel Torres - "We plan to be CO².neutral in five years time"

Organic wine and its positioning in the marketplace - A discussion with Jürgen Schmücking, marketing-head of Bio-Austria

Kremstal DAC - First-hand information

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