The Scotch Whisky Association has been formally announced as an official Race to Zero partner ahead of COP26 in November. The aim is to go toward environmental sustainability by 2040.
The OIV pursue its work on defining and promoting appellations of origin and geographical indications on an international level. During the last General Assembly, the definition of AO and GI have been revised to take in consideration the promotion and protection of those concepts.
The commercial relation between China and Australia resemble a love story: both countries have a strong affinity together, but they can't help having casual disagreements. The lastest plot deals with Chinese tariffs and their consequences on Australian vineyard.
The case is well known: an ice cream with Champagne as an ingredient was briefly sold by Aldi. The Comité Champagne opposed Aldi the status of Champagne as a Protected Designation of Origin. After several decisions brought by the German and european authorities, the Munich Higher Regional Court gives credit to the world's most famous PDO.
Riesling is a particulary sensitive variety. Global warming makes wine growers thinking twice about a possible replacement for traditional varieties.
With the release of the next issue of Jus Vini, you can already read the Editorial written by Theodore Georgopoulos.
Jus Vini n°2 - 2021 : Editorial : Is Wine Law Threatened with Extinction?
The next issue of Jus Vini, n°2 of 2021 is about to be released. As a teaser, you can find the table of contents right below and an abstract for the incoming articles.
Many studies predicted it, alcohol sales during the pandemic took a serious hit: a drop of 6% according to the drinks business. However Champagne held a bit better than still wines.
The OIV published a new document dealing with the use of sustainable water in Winegrape vineyards’ production.
For a few years now do we anticipate the effects and consequences of climate change. Winegrowers in New-Zealand are concerned about the effect of global warming on their wine.
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