WSU study shows that ‘cult wines’ are less affected by weather variability than non-cult wines

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The unpredictable weather caused by climate change can be stressful for many vineyard managers and winemakers. A recent study from Washington State University’s School of Economic Sciences (SES) shows that the “cult wine” subset of the industry may be able to literally weather the storm.


Spillover effect of American tariffs

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The interconnected nature of the industry means that trade policies in one region inevitably influence markets worldwide, South Africa being no exception. Since its inception, South Africa's wine industry has been built upon international trade, which remains its cornerstone and is essential for its survival.


Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports

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Last year, countries within the European Union exported €29.8 billion worth of alcoholic drinks to non-EU countries, with wine constituting the lion’s share, according to data released by the European Commission.