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Bringing an ancient Roman vineyard back to life

Thanks to archeologists and a local winemaker, this two thousand year-old vineyard which was buried by Mt Vesuvius, offers a true taste of ancient Rome.

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Paris restaurateur serves up Beaujolais Nouveau to forget COVID crisis

For one Paris restaurant, not even a national coronavirus lockdown could stop locals enjoying a Beaujolais Nouveau.

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Winegrowers warn of 25% drop in sales of Beaujolais Nouveau this year

Every November, the opening of Beaujolais Nouveau marks the arrival of a new season in France. It is normally an occasion for celebration. This year, with the closure of restaurants, exports are down and sales have been stifled. But some still have reason to feel hopeful.

Food and Drink

English winemakers take on the French with their very own 'Nouveau'

A vineyard in the west of England has created the first UK take on Beaujolais Nouveau thanks to increasing summer temperatures.

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Back to nature with organic wine production in Spain

In partnership with ICEX

Spain has the highest number of organic wineries in Europe. In this edition of Here We Grow, we meet some of the producers of the finest wines, enhanced in their excellence by returning to the natural and ancient rhythms of wine production.

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Discovering the wines and traditions of Camino de Santiago

In partnership with ICEX

In this week's episode of Here We Grow, Euronews explores Camino de Santiago's ancient wine trail.

Business Series

Celebrated Spanish wines and the unique regions they come from

In partnership with ICEX

Rioja, Cava, Sherry - three famous wines from very different parts of Spain. In this episode of Here We Grow, I visit the distinctive regions they come from and find out why these wines are so special and individual.

Spain

7 perfect pairings for organic cheese and wine from Spain

In partnership with ICEX

With the help of two experts, we have drawn up a list of organic cheeses and wines that will make you discover some of the great flavours of Spain.

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Slow tourism and you: a match made in Bulgaria

Partner content presented by Bulgaria Travel

Bulgaria's storied location between East and West has given it plenty of Instagram-ready sights, but this is a soulful and quietly cosmopolitan land too, steeped in traditions that invite you to power down for a bit and savor the moment.

France

French producers come to an agreement to save champagne

After an unsuccessful meeting last month, vineyards and champagne houses agreed to limit 2020's yield in order to curb COVID-19 crisis' damage to the industry.

France

Life after lockdown: how COVID-19 nearly destroyed French Rosé

"We lost two months of sales. Up to 50% of our usual turnover," wine producer Jean Simonet told Euronews. His domain, Château Grand Boise, relies mostly on restaurants to buy up its stock.

Italy

Italian winemakers want to convert unsold stock into hand sanitiser

It would ease shortages of hand sanitiser in Italy and save the industry from wasting huge quantities of wine.

Italy

Lambrusco fans in northern Italy get wine on tap - literally

Due to an error in the local winery, wine entered the main water supply and caused many locals to drink it immediately!

Smart Regions

How winegrowers are transforming grape waste into cosmetic products

In partnership with the European Commission

Thanks to BestMedGrape, a European project that brings together winegrowers, researchers and entrepreneurs from several Mediterranean countries, the waste of grapes after the harvest is being used to produce cosmetics and health products.

France

French wine exports halve after US slaps on tariffs

American imports of French wine reached $130 million in October. Trump's tariffs kicked in and they plunged to $57.1 million in November.

Destinations

What it’s really like to stay at Greece’s most coveted hotel

I checked in at Blue Palace resort and spa on Crete's northeastern coast for a luxury mini-break.

Earth News

What to do and where to go in the wine-growing Champagne region

We spend a weekend in Champagne, France, to sample the best the region has to offer from hotels to tastings and wellbeing experiences.

France

'Pope of Beaujolais' Georges Duboeuf dies at 86

Georges Duboeuf, 86, suffered a stroke on Saturday afternoon in his home in Romanèche-Thorins, near Lyon, and died soon after, his family said.

World News

Space case: why are 12 bottles of Bordeaux on the ISS?

The complex process of winemaking, coupled with how the liquid ages in the bottle, make wine a fascinating case study in space.

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Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.