French wine reforms

With sales falling at home and abroad, the implementation of EU wine reforms imminent and the prospect of even tighter regulation on wine marketing in France, it is not hard to see why emotions among French wine producers have once again boiled over. Chris Losh argues that some contraction of French wine production will be no bad thing but believes the Government should not be passing legislation restricting more commercially astute operators from moving forwards.

The Losh Cause – French growers growing angry

12 August 2008

With sales falling at home and abroad, the implementation of EU wine reforms imminent and the prospect of even tighter regulation on wine marketing in France, it is not hard to see why emotions among French wine producers have once again boiled over. Chris Losh argues that some contraction of French wine production will be no bad thing but believes the Government should not be passing legislation restricting more commercially astute operators from moving forwards.

FRANCE: Spain to dethrone France as world’s leading wine producer - study

4 August 2008

Spain will dethrone France as the world’s leading wine producer by 2015, according to a study French social research body, CREDOC (Centre de Recherche pour l'Etude et l'Observation des Conditions de Vie) and commissioned by the country’s independent wine growers, the Vignerons Indépendants de France (VIF).

FRANCE: French wine harvest to equal 2007 - Viniflhor

1 August 2008

French wine production from the 2008 grape harvest is likely to equal 2007 levels, the country's national wine agency says.

FRANCE: Crav suspect arrested after winery explosion

28 July 2008

A young French winemaker and suspected member of a wine militant group has been arrested after an explosion at his winery in southern France.

BELGIUM: EC lines up grants for European wine

24 July 2008

The European Commission has today (24 July) announced the release of EUR5.4m (US$8.5m) in grants to European Union (EU) wine producers to help them market their products across the EU.

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