Austria launches new classification of top vineyards // Regulators and Lawmakers Across the Country Sound the Alarm on DTC Spirits Shipping

Austria has launched a new classification of top vineyards. The classification is land-based and covers most Austrian wine regions. It is named Traditionsweingüter Österreich.

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America finds that across the country, lawmakers and regulators are sounding the alarm about the dangers of direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping.

The federal government has announced a two-year extension of the 2% cap on the annual alcohol excise duty inflation adjustment, as well as announcing reduced excise duty rates on beer to benefit the smaller brewers.

Pulling up vines is an effective way to make sure growers can make a living – so who's stopping them?

Beijing appears to be just weeks away from removing tariffs that have crippled Australia's wine industry since 2020, with an interim decision by China's authorities reporting that the duties are no longer necessary.

Economic sustainability is the big topic at Prowein this year, as the global cost of living crisis chafes against the challenges of decreasing consumption rates and an overabundance of supply. 

All the reasons why it is highly unlikely that we'll ever have an Amazon for wine.

The market for 2024 grapes remains quiet, as would be expected given the bulk market’s slowness and the fact budbreak is only just getting underway in the vineyards.

Despite selling-out annually in its domestic market, America’s best-selling ‘luxury’ Chardonnay, which is made by Rombauer Vineyards, is looking to expand its global presence under new ownership.

The Auction of Washington Wines returns for its 37th year of fundraising, announcing a full calendar of wine events and auctions benefiting the community in May and August.

With winemaking transparency becoming increasingly important to consumers, so does learning the differences between the types of alcohol-free wines.

Innovative winemaking is bringing about a wide range of colours, textures and complexity to the world of rosé wine.

VWE generated $11.9 million in cash from operations in the quarter and granted additional time to regain compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price listing requirement.

Treasury Wine Estates Limited was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of February.

The Grand Tasting continues in much the same format however with about 140 producers, mainly from Croatia having their wines available to taste.

This year around 185 producers from 20 countries will be coming to London’s Tobacco Dock to take part on April 28-29 with over 900 wines to taste and explore.

The selected papers will be presented at the 2024 ASEV National Conference in Portland, Oregon, on June 17-20. Authors will be presented with a plaque and each paper will receive a monetary award to be shared among the authors.

The award recognizes major contributions in “advancing the image and reputation of the New York wine industry.” For almost 30 years, Macari Vineyards has been doing just that.